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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julian Uoston Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chase MJ!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
MJ rushes Uoston Jr and presses him up against the cage.
MJ wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Uoston Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Uoston Jr (2) vs (0) MJ
MJ is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uoston Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Uoston Jr (5) vs (0) MJ
MJ is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Uoston Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
MJ has left one of his arms exposed and Uoston Jr doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. MJ screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Uoston Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Julian Uoston Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ali Saddam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Graham Walters !
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Walters has Saddam up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Walters gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saddam (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Walters has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters moves into full mount! Saddam won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Saddam (0) vs (5) Walters
Walters looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Walters takes Saddam's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Saddam is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Saddam (0) vs (8) Walters
Walters slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB2#
Walters has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Saddam is defending well but eventually Walters manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Saddam has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Graham Walters ! |
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