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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Braxton Hernando. Chooooooooon! I think Jivinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Braxton Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jivinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hernando manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jivinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jivinen's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (0) vs (2) Hernando
Jivinen wants to sweep here but Hernando controlling him for the moment.
Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernando defends it easily.
Jivinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernando defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernando is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jivinen working for a triangle but Hernando defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernando is aware though and is defending well.
Hernando sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hernando 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.
Hernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando passes Jivinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hernando is working for a kimura but Jivinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Hernando looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hernando maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jivinen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hernando has cracked it and Jivinen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hernando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braxton Hernando! |
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