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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Balal Lama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lama (2) vs (0) Brown
Lama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama 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.
Lama trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lama controls the pace.
Lama pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lama wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lama tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lama trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama passes into half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Lama stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Lama dominates the positioning.
Lama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Lama flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lama (8) vs (0) Brown
Lama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Lama has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Brown is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balal Lama! |
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