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CWC 231 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arias wants it to stay on the feet.
Arias appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Al Jhit tries to clinch there but Arias circles away.
Al Jhit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arias defends it nicely.
Arias closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Al Jhit to the mat! Al Jhit manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Al Jhit
Arias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Jhit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arias has Al Jhit in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Arias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (2) Al Jhit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Arias has his hands clasped together but Al Jhit extends and breaks Arias's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Al Jhit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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