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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christopher Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schlong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schlong (4) vs (0) Bridges
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bridges, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Schlong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schlong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bridges has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Schlong working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Schlong tries for a kimura but Bridges is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bridges keeps working.
Schlong working away.
Schlong controls the position.
Schlong is trying to get an arm triangle but Bridges is defending well.
Schlong trying to control the position but Bridges is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong tries to advance to mount but Bridges denies him.
Schlong working away.
Schlong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schlong tries for a kimura but Bridges is defending well.
Bridges is trying to control Schlong's posture but Schlong avoids it.
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bridges is not content to let Schlong control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bridges is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Bridges's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schlong is staying tight to Bridges's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schlong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bridges is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Long Schlong!
Long Schlong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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