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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Balal Lama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lama (4) vs (0) Arby#SUB#
Lama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama controls the position from side control.
Arby prevents Lama from moving into mount.
Arby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lama takes a little break here. Arby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Arby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lama (6) vs (0) Arby#T1#
Arby is controlling an arm, preventing Lama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lama controlling the pace for now.
Arby tries to hold on but Lama postures up.#SUB#
Lama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arby turns into him and now he's in Lama's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lama (6) vs (2) Arby
Arby postures up.
Lama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lama tries to get out of the position.
Arby slips nicely into half guard.
Lama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arby on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lama keeps working. #T2#
Lama wants to get back to full guard but Arby has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (6) vs (5) Arby
Lama is squirming around, avoiding Arby's attempts to control the action.
Arby moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lama (6) vs (8) Arby
Lama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arby is looking to stall here but Lama recovers full guard.
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Lama.
Arby trying to control but Lama is working from the bottom. #T3#
Arby wants to pass the guard but Lama is keeping the position.
Arby won't allow Lama to sweep him here.
Arby wants to control from the top but Lama keeps moving.
Arby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (6) vs (11) Arby
Lama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lama can't do much from the bottom here.
Lama tries to improve position but can't.
Lama is trying to control Arby's posture but Arby avoids it. #SUB2#
Arby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby trying to control the action but Lama is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lama is looking for a sweep.
Lama can't do much from the bottom here.
Arby controlling the position. #SUB2#
Arby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lama is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Arby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lama is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Arby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arby off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lama (10) vs (11) Arby#SUB#
Lama is looking for the choke from the back position but Arby is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Lama is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Arby is defending well though. Lama let's go of the attempt for now.
Arby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6##SUB#
Arby defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Lama looking to break Arby's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arby remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lama is persistently looking for the submission but Arby is defending it well.
Arby is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Lama is looking for a choke. Arby gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Arby manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lama (10) vs (13) Arby
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Lama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Lama is retaining full guard.
Lama seems keen to control Arby's posture.
Arby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arby looking to pass the guard.
Arby wants to control from the top but Lama keeps moving.
Arby looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Lama looking to control.
#SUB#
Lama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arby defends it easily.
Arby tries to free his leg and advance position but Lama is retaining full guard.
Arby trying to control but Lama is working from the bottom.
Lama can't keep his opponent in guard - Arby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lama tries to roll over but Arby keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Arby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arby trying to control the action but Lama is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Arby seems to be working for a kimura but Lama defends the submission attempt.
Arby is trying to control the action in half guard but Lama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lama gets full guard.
Arby trying to control but Lama is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arby is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lama wants to hit a sweep here but Arby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lama there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (10) vs (16) Arby
Lama is desperately trying to improve his position but Arby has a good base and remains in mount.#T10##SUB2#
Arby has hold of Lama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arby wants to control the pace but Lama is squirming around nicely.
Lama is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Arby looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lama is looking to escape. #T11##SUB2#
Arby working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Lama turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Arby off and cradles Lama's limp body as Arby celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Katelynn Arby!
Katelynn Arby is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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