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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dos Santos uses from the top position.
Obi working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dos Santos has picked Obi up and slammed him! Obi can't keep hold of the triangle and Dos Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (0) Obi
Obi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dos Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obi struggling a bit here.
Obi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is trying to control. Obi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Obi defends the submission attempt.
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Santos (3) vs (4) Obi
Dos Santos is in bad spot here.
Well, with Obi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dos Santos is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Obi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dos Santos tries to roll but Obi sticks to his back.
Obi tries to get the hooks in deep but Dos Santos pushed the leg off.
Obi avoiding Dos Santos 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi is looking for the choke from the back position but Dos Santos is controlling his hands well.
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dos Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Our spies down at at BLK Elite MMA Gym inform us that Obi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Obi seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Dos Santos's chin but Dos Santos turns very nicely into Obi's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Dos Santos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (4) Obi
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Obi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Obi has an active guard here but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obi trying to control from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Obi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obi keeps working.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obi sees it coming and defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Obi is working away.
Obi is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Obi wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos wants to take a breather but Obi is having none of it.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
Obi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Obi is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obi sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Obi is trying to control but can't.
Obi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obi looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Obi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obi tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Obi gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos stays in close to Obi's body and controls the position.
Obi can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Obi is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
Obi is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
Obi trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Obi actively working from the bottom here.
Obi is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Santos is really struggling to control Obi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Obi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Obi keeps moving.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Obi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dos Santos is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obi. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (8) vs (4) Obi
Obi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obi prevents Dos Santos from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Obi regains half guard.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dos Santos has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dos Santos pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Obi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Dos Santos!
A very excited looking Jorge Dos Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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