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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Materla (ranked 7221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Reljic (ranked 7223 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Materla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kamil Reljic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reljic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Materla.
Reljic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Materla tries to counter with a takedown but Reljic is quick to defend against it.
Materla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reljic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Materla gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Materla (2) vs (0) Reljic
Materla trying to control from half guard but Reljic is working away.
Reljic keeping control of the position.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Reljic is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reljic trying to control but Materla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Reljic is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla is working for a kimura but Reljic is defending it quite comfortably.
Materla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reljic wants to get back to full guard.
Materla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reljic reverses the position - he's now on top in Materla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materla (2) vs (2) Reljic
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla looking to control.
Reljic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reljic trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reljic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Materla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reljic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Materla (2) vs (5) Reljic
Reljic staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Materla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reljic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Materla, who protects the arm well.
Reljic just content to control the position.
Materla is looking for a sweep.
Reljic trying to control the action but Materla is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reljic working away.
Reljic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reljic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Materla is trying to escape and Reljic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Materla is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reljic! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Reljic! |
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