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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vitorio Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Covid Gonna Get! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Gonna Get drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Gonna Get Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard. Gonna Get passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard. Santos moves into full guard.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gonna Get trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonna Get is aware though and is defending well. Gonna Get lying in Santos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Santos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gonna Get taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitorio Santos! An out of breath Vitorio Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. Covid Gonna Get spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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