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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Finals - 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Adryan Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Unicorn Big Foot!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Big Foot feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Big Foot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Souza (0) vs (2) Big Foot
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Big Foot is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Big Foot has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Big Foot is looking for a kimura here.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Big Foot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Big Foot trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Big Foot is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Big Foot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Big Foot is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Foot is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Big Foot is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
Big Foot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Big Foot passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Big Foot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control here.
Big Foot wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza moves into full guard.
Big Foot passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (0) vs (5) Big Foot
Souza is being controlled here.
Big Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Big Foot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot controls the position from side control.
Big Foot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Souza is not content to let Big Foot control the position.
Big Foot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Big Foot swings around for an armbar but Souza sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Big Foot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (2) vs (5) Big Foot
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Souza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Souza is thwarting Big Foot's attempts to control the position.
Big Foot is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza is really struggling to control Big Foot but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Big Foot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Foot wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Big Foot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Big Foot defends the submission attempt.
Souza is working for a kimura but Big Foot is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Big Foot wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Big Foot is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Big Foot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Big Foot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Big Foot working for submissions but it's allowed Souza to get to half guard.
Big Foot controlling the position well.
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is thwarting Big Foot's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Big Foot keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Big Foot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Big Foot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (2) vs (7) Big Foot
Big Foot content to stall in guard here.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Big Foot looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (7) Big Foot
Souza is pushing down on Big Foot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Big Foot is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Big Foot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Big Foot is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Big Foot is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Big Foot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Big Foot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot wants to get back to full guard.
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Big Foot defends the submission attempt.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Big Foot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Big Foot tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Big Foot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Souza won't allow Big Foot to sweep him here.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Foot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (9) Big Foot
Big Foot lying in Souza's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Souza decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Big Foot taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adryan Souza! |
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