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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Saul Pousa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nilton Alves!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pousa moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Pousa's takedown attempt.
Pousa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pousa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves wants to counter with a clinch but Pousa pushes him away.
Pousa clinches with his opponent.
Pousa lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pousa (2) vs (0) Alves
Pousa drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Pousa off! Pousa jumps back into Alves's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves pushes a forearm under Pousa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pousa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nilton Alves!
A relieved looking Nilton Alves 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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