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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Elay Arson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Harms!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arson shoots in looking for a takedown but Harms manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arson (2) vs (0) Harms
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Arson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arson is really struggling to control Harms but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (5) vs (0) Harms
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms tries to reverse the position but Arson maintains control.
Arson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harms is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Arson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arson avoids the attempt from Harms to control.
Arson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harms keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arson trying to control but Harms is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harms tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arson wants to finish this one by submission but Harms is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Arson.
Arson controlling from the full mount.
Arson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elay Arson! |
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