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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neri's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Neri
Neri is trying to control but can't.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Neri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neri trying to control here.
Neri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neri is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri wants to sweep here but Hughes controlling him for the moment.
Hughes has gone for a leg lock! Neri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hughes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Neri
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Neri stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Neri
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Neri tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hughes tries to buck Neri off but Neri is having none of it.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neri seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neri trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Neri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neri wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neri is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Neri.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Neri pulls his head out easily.
Neri wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hughes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neri.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is not content to let Neri control the position.
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold.
Neri is working for a kimura here but Hughes manages to reverse the position and he's now in Neri's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (4) vs (5) Neri
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neri working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes passes Neri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Neri is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Neri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neri tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Neri is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
Neri manages to get to full guard.
Neri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Neri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Neri is tightening it up a little... Hughes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hughes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hughes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Neri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rene Neri! |
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