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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Harms! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buzz Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harms feints and as Eriksson raises his hands in defense, Harms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harms (2) vs (0) Eriksson
Harms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harms pushing down on Eriksson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eriksson is pressing down on Harms's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harms sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harms 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.
Harms forces his way into half guard.
Harms passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harms (5) vs (0) Eriksson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms controlling from the full mount.
Harms seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eriksson for as long as he can get away with.
Harms looking for a guillotine from mount but Eriksson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harms avoids the attempt from Eriksson to control.
Harms sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harms's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Harms wants to finish this one by submission but Eriksson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Harms.
Harms moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eriksson has worked his arm free - good work by Eriksson!
Eriksson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harms trying to control the position but Eriksson is working away.
Harms in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Harms is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Eriksson is trying to escape and Harms transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Eriksson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Harms! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Harms! |
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