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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 15 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima instigates a clinch.
Fortier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortier has clasped his hands together around Lima's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortier (4) vs (0) Lima
Fortier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima tries to control but Fortier manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fortier (7) vs (0) Lima
Fortier looking for the choke but no joy.
Lima is trying to break free.
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Fortier. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fortier's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (7) vs (2) Lima
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fortier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Fortier's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
Lima lying in Fortier's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Fortier decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lima taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
During a confident post fight interview, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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