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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nate Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Norman Pike!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pike takes the fight into the clinch.
Pike has hold of one of Garcia's legs. Garcia is fighting the takedown attempt but Pike gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Pike
Pike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Pike defends easily.
Pike's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Pike from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Pike pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Pike postures up.
Garcia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pike doesn't defend quickly enough and Garcia has managed to lock this one up! Can Pike escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garcia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nate Garcia! |
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