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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baristen Selmy (ranked 3310 p4p, 402 weight class) and Anderson Oliveira (ranked 5774 p4p, 493 weight class). Baristen Selmy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight 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; Baristen Selmy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Selmy misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliveira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Selmy (0) vs (4) Oliveira
Selmy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Selmy tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Oliveira tries to advance to mount but Selmy denies him.
Selmy is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oliveira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Selmy (4) vs (4) Oliveira
Selmy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Selmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Selmy is cranking Oliveira's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Oliveira! He's tightened the choke and Oliveira is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baristen Selmy! |
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