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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Doug Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Galvao! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Galvao gets caught napping as Bell dives in and scores a takedown. Galvao manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (0) Galvao Galvao keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass. Bell is working hard here to advance position. Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (2) Galvao We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bell keeping full guard, as Galvao tries to pass. Galvao trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard. Galvao trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom. Galvao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galvao looking to sit in guard and control but Bell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (4) vs (2) Galvao Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Galvao. Galvao trying to control the position.
Galvao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Galvao looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galvao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bell frees his head nicely. Oh but Galvao has switched to an armbar! Bell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Hassan Galvao! |
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