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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Abdi Hassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 29 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bremner clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Bremner pulls guard successfully.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hassan (3) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hassan tries for a kimura but Bremner is defending well. #T1#
Bremner prevents Hassan from moving into mount.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hassan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hassan (3) vs (2) Bremner
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hassan is keeping the position for now.
Hassan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bremner controls the pace.#T2#
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Hassan defends it.
Hassan wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Hassan won't allow it.
Hassan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Bremner content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hassan has locked up a guillotine! Hassan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bremner is holding on here and Hassan must be using up a lot of energy. Bremner has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hassan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Abdi Hassan!
Abdi Hassan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jock Strap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julian Bashir!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strap tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Strap fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Strap moves into the clinch.
Bashir stops a takedown attempt from Strap.
#TD2#
Bashir has Strap pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bashir pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strap tumbling to the mat - Bashir dives into Strap's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strap (0) vs (2) Bashir
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strap is pulling down on Bashir's head to control his posture. #T1#
Bashir tries to free his leg and advance position but Strap is retaining full guard.
Bashir trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Strap has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Strap is adopting a defensive guard.
Strap keeping moving, preventing Bashir from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Bashir is looking to advance position but Strap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strap (4) vs (2) Bashir
Strap controlling the pace for now.
Bashir has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Strap tries to control but Bashir wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir can't escape the position.
Bashir wants to hold on but Strap pushes him away.
Strap wants to control the pace but Bashir is squirming around nicely.
Bashir tries to control the position but Strap now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Strap (7) vs (2) Bashir#T3#
Strap not allowing Bashir to control his hands.
Bashir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bashir tries to get to full guard but Strap has control of the leg.
Strap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bashir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Strap wants to control from the top but Bashir keeps moving.
Bashir looking to control.
Bashir being controlled here, momentarily.
Bashir trying to control the position.
Strap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bashir looking to control.
#T5#
Bashir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strap manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (7) vs (4) Bashir
Bashir wants to control from the top but Strap keeps moving.
Bashir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T6##SUB2#
Bashir drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strap dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (9) vs (4) Bashir
Bashir trying to control the position.
Bashir pulls Strap in close to prevent any damage.
Bashir trying to keep a closed guard but Strap is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Bashir is controlling Strap's posture.
Strap passes into half guard.
Bashir wants to control but Strap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bashir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bashir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Bashir looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Strap trying to control the action but Bashir is working from the bottom.
Bashir wants to get back to full guard but Strap has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (12) vs (4) Bashir
Bashir tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strap (14) vs (4) Bashir
Bashir tries to hold on but Strap postures up.
Bashir is squirming around, avoiding Strap's attempts to control the action.
Strap prevents Bashir from getting the reversal.#T9#
Bashir tries to lock up and control but Strap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bashir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strap (14) vs (6) Bashir
Bashir is stalling in the full guard.
Bashir advances to half guard.
Bashir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strap does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strap manages to get to full guard.
Bashir stays in close to Strap's body and controls the position. #T10#
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bashir wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Bashir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strap is trying to keep Bashir in close.
Strap can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bashir controls the pace.#T11#
Strap is trying to control the position but Bashir postures up.
Bashir trying to control the position from guard on top but Strap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strap looking to control.
Bashir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bashir trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom. #T12#
Bashir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strap trying to control the position.
Bashir stands and throws Strap's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strap (14) vs (9) Bashir
Bashir taking a breather here. #T13#
Strap is looking for a sweep.
Strap can't do much from the bottom here.
Bashir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strap is looking to regain half guard here but Bashir keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Bashir working away.
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Bashir trying to control the action but Strap is working from the bottom.
Strap trying to control but Bashir flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Strap (14) vs (12) Bashir
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bashir gets his hands free as Strap looks to control.
Strap tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strap takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Jock Strap started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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