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CWC 258 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (0) vs (2) Arias
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Stenberg.
Arias pushing down on Stenberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Arias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenberg is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg looking to control.
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Arias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg.
Stenberg won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Arias keeps him under control.
Stenberg is not content to let Arias control the position.
Stenberg keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Arias trying to mount his opponent but Stenberg defends it.
Arias wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg trying to control here.
Stenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Stenberg gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Arias has passed into half guard.
Stenberg wants to control the action here but instead Arias manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (0) vs (5) Arias
Arias trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Arias controlling the position easily from mount.
Arias trying to control but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stenberg gets back to full guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arias is aware though and is defending well.
Stenberg trying to control the position here.
Arias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arias has managed to get both his arms back between Stenberg's legs - danger averted.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias content to stall in guard here.
Arias trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Arias controlling from the top position.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Arias postures up.
Stenberg keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arias looking to sit in guard and control but Stenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (5) Arias
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to move into half guard but instead Arias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (7) Arias
Stenberg controlling the position.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias postures up.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg managing to control the position.
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias postures up.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (4) vs (7) Arias
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias has his foot on Stenberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stenberg works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is fighting to break Arias's control of his arms but Arias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stenberg looking to sit in guard and control but Arias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (4) vs (9) Arias
Arias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stenberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (6) vs (9) Arias
Arias keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to sweep here but Stenberg controlling him for the moment.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Stenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stenberg defends well.
Stenberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
Stenberg stands and throws Arias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (9) vs (9) Arias
Stenberg wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Stenberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Well,Stenberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Stenberg taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Arias looks calm but he's in trouble here. Stenberg gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Arias is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Stenberg lets go of the hold and Arias can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fredrik Stenberg!
After the fight, Fredrik Stenberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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