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CWC 313 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Greene! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bernie Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Greene darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Greene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Uncle Nastys Training Shack inform me that Sanders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanders is pushing down on Greene's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greene is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sanders pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (0) vs (3) Sanders
Greene bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (2) vs (3) Sanders
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sanders to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Greene is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sanders pulls down on the head and he's put Greene to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview. |
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