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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; ka ss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ss's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ss (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ss is keeping the position for now.
ss keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao passes ss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ss actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
ss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galvao pulls his head out easily.
Galvao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
ss is defending against the submission attempts here by Galvao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. ss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvao.
Galvao slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Galvao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
ss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galvao on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss looking for submissions off his back.
ss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao is looking to stall here but ss recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: ss (0) vs (5) Galvao
Galvao trying to control the position but ss is working away.
Galvao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working to tighten his grip on ss's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. ss has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Galvao is really squeezing tight and eventually ss passes out! Galvao breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Galvao! |
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