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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 1631 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1456 p4p, 142 weight class). Sepulveda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lady Gaga - Alejandro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Sepulveda back into the cage.
Sepulveda can't get the takedown.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sepulveda is looking to take this one to the mat.
Santos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sepulveda is trying to keep an underhook but Santos manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Sepulveda
Sepulveda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sepulveda has an active guard here but Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to pass to full mount but Sepulveda defends it.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda has his hands clasped together around Santos's back. He's all about the action.
Santos wants to take a breather but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Sepulveda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Sepulveda
Santos is trying to take his opponent's back.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes Sepulveda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sepulveda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (8) vs (0) Sepulveda
Santos is trying to stick to Sepulveda's back but Sepulveda is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sepulveda. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (8) vs (2) Sepulveda
Santos keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Sepulveda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sepulveda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (10) vs (2) Sepulveda
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda has control of Santos's left arm, preventing Santos from doing any damage.
Sepulveda is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sepulveda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sepulveda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Santos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sepulveda pulls down on the head and he's put Santos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alejandro Sepulveda!
A victorious Alejandro Sepulveda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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