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Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ali Aki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogier Moura!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aki has managed to clinch.
Moura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Aki pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aki is keeping the position for now.
Aki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aki is keeping the position for now.
Moura preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura postures up.
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moura is pushing down on Aki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aki is fighting to maintain full guard but Moura has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki wants to improve his position but Moura is controlling well.
Moura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moura seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aki is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rogier Moura!
A relieved looking Rogier Moura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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