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CWC 237 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Germano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Germano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Germano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lewis regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lewis (0) vs (2) Germano
Germano wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Germano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Germano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lewis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lewis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lewis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (4) vs (2) Germano
Germano is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano regains half guard.
Germano gets back to full guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (2) Germano
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano tries to improve position but can't.
Lewis takes a little break here. Germano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Germano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well.
Germano gets back to half guard.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.
Lewis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lewis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (7) vs (4) Germano
Germano wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Germano controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano stays in close to Lewis's body and controls the position.
Germano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Germano pushes his legs off easily.
Lewis looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Germano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (7) Germano
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano wants to control the pace but Lewis is squirming around nicely.
Germano takes Lewis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lewis (7) vs (10) Germano
Germano has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lewis is in real trouble here. Germano gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lewis is tapping out! Germano wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
After winning the bout, Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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