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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Montreal 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferkingstad drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Ferkingstad is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ferkingstad down to the mat. Ferkingstad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ferkingstad rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ferkingstad prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Ferkingstad has him pressed against the cage.
Ferkingstad jumps guard.
Ferkingstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferkingstad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Ferkingstad working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Torres has his hands clasped together but Ferkingstad extends and breaks Torres's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferkingstad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! |
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