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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Henrique! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Henrique doesn't manage to clinch there - Koererlaerer circles away.
Henrique is looking to clinch. Koererlaerer feints the counter takedown. Koererlaerer tries to clinch up but Henrique circles away and keeps his distance. Henrique fails in his attempt to clinch. Henrique fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Koererlaerer tries to counter it with a takedown but Henrique pushes his down on his head and steps out. Koererlaerer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Henrique swats him away and circles back towards the center. Henrique tries to counter by clinching up but Koererlaerer breaks away and moves out of range. Koererlaerer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koererlaerer circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Koererlaerer with that takedown attempt. Henrique gets caught napping as Koererlaerer dives in and scores a takedown. Henrique manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henrique (0) vs (2) Koererlaerer Henrique keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Koererlaerer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koererlaerer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Koererlaerer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koererlaerer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koererlaerer pushes down on Henrique's leg and manages to get into half guard. Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Koererlaerer wants to control but Henrique is keeping him busy. Henrique is trying to control but Koererlaerer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Henrique (0) vs (5) Koererlaerer Koererlaerer fails to move to back control. Koererlaerer moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Henrique (0) vs (8) Koererlaerer
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koererlaerer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Koererlaerer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Henrique has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Koererlaerer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Henrique has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Koererlaerer is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Henrique taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Koererlaerer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karsten Koererlaerer! |
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