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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Kaczmarek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Neri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Neri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (2) Neri
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Kaczmarek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaczmarek is trying to maintain the position but Neri is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaczmarek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Kaczmarek is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neri seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kaczmarek has recovered full guard.
Kaczmarek is looking for a triangle here but Neri uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (5) Neri
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaczmarek is looking to reverse the position.
Neri thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kaczmarek is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marax MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Neri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kaczmarek! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaczmarek (0) vs (7) Neri
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neri passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaczmarek (0) vs (10) Neri
Neri has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kaczmarek is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rene Neri! |
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