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CACC 106 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Battaglia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battaglia but Battaglia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Battaglia tries to counter with a takedown but Fabinho is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Battaglia. No joy for Fabinho on that attempt.
Battaglia tries to counter with a takedown but Fabinho is quick to defend against it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabinho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Battaglia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battaglia looking to score a takedown here. Fabinho is defending well but Battaglia drives through and ends up in Fabinho's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Battaglia (2) vs (0) Fabinho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Battaglia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabinho on the ground.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Fabinho keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho working a defensive guard here.
Fabinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battaglia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Battaglia looking to pass the guard.
Battaglia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fabinho to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Battaglia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fabinho pulls down on the head and he's put Battaglia to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Fabinho! |
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