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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ellyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pical looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Pical persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pical shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl out of it but Pical keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartwell tries to counter with a takedown but Pical is quick to defend against it.
Hartwell has managed to clinch.
Hartwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pical gets control of Hartwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pical will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Pical keeps moving.
Hartwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pical's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pical controlling the position well.
Hartwell is keen to just control but Pical is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pical is positioning himself well to prevent Hartwell advancing to mount.
Hartwell is trying to control. Pical wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pical gets full guard.
Hartwell trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Pical is keeping the position.
Pical pulls Hartwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pical throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hartwell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (3) vs (0) Pical
Who's going to make the next move?
Pical is trying to control Hartwell's posture but Hartwell avoids it.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Pical is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pical sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pical is concentrating on defense, preventing Hartwell from advancing position.
Pical won't allow Hartwell to pass to mount.
Pical controlling the position well.
Pical wants to improve his position but Hartwell is controlling well.
Pical keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell is looking to take a break and control but Pical is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Pical works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pical managing to control the position.
Pical tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to move into half guard but instead Pical has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (3) vs (2) Pical
Pical postures up.
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Pical has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hartwell wants to control but Pical is keeping busy.
Pical has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hartwell defend it? Pical steps over the head and cranks it - Hartwell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pical!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ellyas Pical! |
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