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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chandler Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Babeep Burnmegamedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Burnmegamedov
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson tries for a kimura but Burnmegamedov is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson is trying to get an arm triangle but Burnmegamedov is defending well.
Burnmegamedov is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnmegamedov is trying to control Nelson's posture but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nelson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnmegamedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burnmegamedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nelson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burnmegamedov keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burnmegamedov wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson is working to tighten his grip on Burnmegamedov's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Burnmegamedov has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nelson is really squeezing tight and eventually Burnmegamedov passes out! Nelson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chandler Nelson!
Our winner, Chandler Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Babeep Burnmegamedov spoke after the fight, saying 'I love this sport'. |
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