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CACC 213 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Arthur Menezes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saric clinches up against the cage.
Menezes pulls Saric into guard.
My spies in Fairtex MMA inform me that Saric has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saric tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Saric trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Menezes trying to keep a closed guard but Saric is proving a slippery customer.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes has his foot on Saric's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saric works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saric defends well.
Saric sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Menezes doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Saric paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Menezes - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes! |
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