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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holloway. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steve (0) vs (4) Holloway
Holloway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holloway but great work by Steve. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (4) vs (4) Holloway
Holloway tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steve presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (6) vs (4) Holloway
Holloway regains half guard.
Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holloway wants to control but Steve is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Steve seems content to control.
Holloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steve trying to advance position but Holloway counters by regaining guard.
Holloway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
Holloway is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Steve frees his head nicely. Oh but Holloway has switched to an armbar! Steve is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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