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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Osama Akharraz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Munson tries to clinch but Akharraz moves out of range.
Munson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Munson jumps guard but Akharraz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Munson tries to pull guard but Akharraz holds him up against the cage and eventually Munson drops back down to his feet.
Akharraz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akharraz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Munson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Akharraz (4) vs (0) Munson
Akharraz looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munson is really stuck here.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akharraz's arms.
I really don't envy Munson right now.
Munson trying to control but not successfully.
Munson tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akharraz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've been hearing good reports from Akharraz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Munson is really stuck here.
Akharraz looking to break Munson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Munson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Akharraz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Munson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Akharraz's guard. Nice work there by Munson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (4) vs (2) Munson
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (6) vs (2) Munson
Akharraz trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
Akharraz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Munson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Munson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (6) vs (4) Munson
Akharraz is controlling Munson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akharraz is keeping the position for now.
Akharraz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munson preventing the sweep.
Akharraz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munson wants to control from the top but Akharraz keeps moving.
Akharraz keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson preventing the sweep.
Munson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akharraz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (8) vs (4) Munson
Munson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akharraz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (8) vs (6) Munson
Munson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Akharraz pulls Munson in close to prevent any damage.
Akharraz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Munson is one step ahead there.
Akharraz controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson preventing the sweep.
Munson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Akharraz keeping full guard, as Munson tries to pass.
Akharraz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akharraz (10) vs (6) Munson
Munson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akharraz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akharraz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akharraz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Munson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Akharraz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akharraz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Munson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Munson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akharraz is pushing down on Munson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Munson is fighting to maintain full guard but Akharraz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Munson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Akharraz wants to control but Munson is keeping him busy.
Munson tries to roll over but Akharraz keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz trying to control from half guard but Munson is working away.
Akharraz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munson manages to get to full guard.
Akharraz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akharraz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munson defends it well.
Akharraz is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Munson working for a triangle but Akharraz defends it easily.
Akharraz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akharraz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akharraz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz trying to control but Munson is working from the bottom.
Akharraz wants to pass the guard but Munson is keeping the position.
Akharraz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Munson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Akharraz frees his head nicely. Oh but Munson has switched to an armbar! Akharraz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robert Munson! |
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