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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Desmond Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antero Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bright bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bright (4) vs (0) Aalto
Bright is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aalto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aalto is not content to let Bright control the position.
Aalto struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aalto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (2) Aalto
Bright with the active half guard here but Aalto passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (4) vs (5) Aalto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright can't do much from the bottom here.
Aalto controlling the position.
Bright tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bright (4) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto prevents Bright from getting the reversal.
Aalto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aalto has control of Bright's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bright regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aalto wants to take Bright's back here but Bright is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto trying to control but Bright is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aalto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aalto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aalto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bright has worked his arm free - good work by Bright!
Aalto trying to control the action but Bright is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright is trying to get back to half guard.
Bright on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bright tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aalto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aalto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bright (4) vs (9) Aalto
Bright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aalto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright wants to control but Aalto is having none of it.
Aalto moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bright (4) vs (12) Aalto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Aalto.
Aalto sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bright taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antero Aalto!
Antero Aalto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Finnish Elite Extreme Science logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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