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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 23 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Crackedatfortnite!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hughes. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (4) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crackedatfortnite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crackedatfortnite tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes trying to control the action but Crackedatfortnite is working from the bottom.
Crackedatfortnite is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Crackedatfortnite! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crackedatfortnite tries to reverse the position but Hughes maintains control.
Crackedatfortnite is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hughes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Crackedatfortnite manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1##SUB#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes trying to control the action but Crackedatfortnite is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crackedatfortnite is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crackedatfortnite has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crackedatfortnite keeps working.
Hughes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (8) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite
Crackedatfortnite is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes trying to control but Crackedatfortnite is having none of it. #SUB#
Hughes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Crackedatfortnite is surviving well by controlling Hughes's body position as best he can.
Hughes takes Crackedatfortnite's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Crackedatfortnite is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (11) vs (0) Crackedatfortnite#SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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Crackedatfortnite is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hughes gets his way!
#T3##SUB#
Crackedatfortnite defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crackedatfortnite looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crackedatfortnite is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hughes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Hughes working for a choke but Crackedatfortnite is defending well.
Crackedatfortnite rolls, trying to escape but Hughes keeps control of the position.
#T4##SUB#
Hughes tightening his grip on Crackedatfortnite, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Hughes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite is defending well though. Hughes let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Hughes looking for the RNC.
Crackedatfortnite tries to escape the position.
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Hughes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crackedatfortnite for a finish.
Crackedatfortnite tries to roll but Hughes sticks to his back.
Crackedatfortnite trying to control the hands but Hughes won't let him. #SUB#
Hughes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Crackedatfortnite is in bad spot here.
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Hughes tightening his grip on Crackedatfortnite, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Hughes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crackedatfortnite defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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Crackedatfortnite defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms. #T6#
Crackedatfortnite just trying to survive but Hughes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Hughes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crackedatfortnite has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Crackedatfortnite defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hughes's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crackedatfortnite is trying to roll into a better position but Hughes has get a rear naked choke and Crackedatfortnite is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sirus Hughes! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dell Grasso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Algadoo wants to clinch up but Grasso keeps it at a distance.
Algadoo moves in looking to clinch but Grasso pushes him off.
Grasso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Algadoo sprawls and moves away.
Bob Algadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Algadoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grasso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grasso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Algadoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algadoo tries to clinch but Grasso is having none of it.
Algadoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grasso swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Algadoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Algadoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grasso (0) vs (2) Algadoo
Algadoo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Grasso has his feet on Algadoo's thighs here. He's pushed Algadoo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Algadoo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dell Grasso! |
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