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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Doyea gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Doyea has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Judge uses from the top position.
Judge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doyea is trying to hold Judge in close to prevent damage but Judge has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Doyea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Judge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doyea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judge is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
We've been hearing good reports from Judge's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Judge wants to take a breather but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Doyea pushes a forearm under Judge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Judge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
After the fight, Arod Doyea was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christopher Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schlong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schlong (4) vs (0) Bridges
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Schlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bridges, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Schlong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Schlong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bridges has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Schlong working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working. #SUB#
Schlong tries for a kimura but Bridges is defending well. #T1#
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Schlong working away.
Schlong controls the position.#SUB#
Schlong is trying to get an arm triangle but Bridges is defending well.
Schlong trying to control the position but Bridges is working away. #T2#
Schlong tries to advance to mount but Bridges denies him.
Schlong working away.
Schlong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Schlong tries for a kimura but Bridges is defending well.
Bridges is trying to control Schlong's posture but Schlong avoids it. #SUB#
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bridges is not content to let Schlong control the position. #T3#
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bridges is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schlong is staying tight to Bridges's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Schlong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB#
Schlong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bridges is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Long Schlong!
Long Schlong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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