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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erick Fernandez and Saleem Al Khan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Khan's choice of entrance music: Three Days Grace - Scared. Saleem Al Khan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Erick Fernandez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Saleem Al Khan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Khan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Al Khan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fernandez (0) vs (4) Al Khan
Fernandez is looking for a sweep.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Khan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernandez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Khan on the ground.
Al Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Al Khan seems content to control.
Al Khan uses his free foot to push down on Fernandez 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandez . Score +3 for passing guard: Fernandez (0) vs (7) Al Khan
Al Khan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fernandez is surviving well by controlling Al Khan's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan controlling from mount.
Al Khan looking to secure an arm triangle but Fernandez defends it well.
Al Khan working for a submission but Fernandez is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fernandez is surviving well by controlling Al Khan's body position as best he can.
Fernandez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Khan.
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Khan working for a guillotine from mount but Fernandez is in no mood to give up.
Al Khan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Al Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Al Khan has isolated one of Fernandez 's arms. Fernandez looking to fight him off but Al Khan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saleem Al Khan!
Post fight, an emotional Saleem Al Khan said 'I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'. |
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