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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Danault ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Belvedere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danault 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danault (0) vs (2) Belvedere
Belvedere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Danault is controlling Belvedere's trapped leg to prevent Belvedere from advancing to side control.
Danault continues to stall.
Belvedere trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danault tries to roll over but Belvedere keeps him under control.
Belvedere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danault is refusing to be controlled, as Belvedere sits in half guard.
Belvedere wants to pass the guard but Danault is defending well.
Danault works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belvedere thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danault keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere stays in close to Danault 's body and controls the position.
Danault looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belvedere is one step ahead there.
Belvedere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danault wants to sweep but no luck.
Danault controls Belvedere momentarily but Belvedere frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Danault holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere wants to control from the top but Danault keeps moving.
Danault definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belvedere slips nicely into half guard.
Belvedere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danault (0) vs (5) Belvedere
Belvedere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belvedere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Danault has worked his arm free - good work by Danault !
Belvedere tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Danault is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danault manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danault (2) vs (5) Belvedere
Danault trying to work for an americana but Belvedere has managed to regain full guard.
Belvedere trying to control the position here.
Danault looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere has his foot on Danault 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danault works his way back into a safe position though.
Belvedere keeping moving, preventing Danault from controlling successfully.
Danault knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belvedere on the ground.
Danault won't allow Belvedere to sweep him here.
Danault wants to control from the top but Belvedere keeps moving.
Belvedere trying to keep a closed guard but Danault is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danault wants to pass the guard but Belvedere is keeping the position.
Belvedere keeping moving, preventing Danault from controlling successfully.
Belvedere wants to sweep here but Danault controlling him for the moment.
Danault trying to control but Belvedere is working from the bottom.
Belvedere had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danault defends it easily.
Belvedere throws his legs up looking for a submission but Danault uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danault (5) vs (5) Belvedere
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danault tries to move to mount but Belvedere blocks the move with his legs.
Belvedere wants to control but Danault postures up.
Danault looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belvedere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Danault off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danault (5) vs (9) Belvedere
Danault trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Danault turns into Belvedere and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danault (7) vs (9) Belvedere
Belvedere is looking to cinch up a triangle. Danault throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Belvedere's body to avoid the submission. Belvedere has instead reached around Danault 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Belvedere arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richmond Belvedere! |
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