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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leon Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunna shoots for a takedown but Bowser saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bowser drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunna defends it well.
Hunna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowser pinned against the cage. Bowser gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hunna shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Bowser tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pho Hunna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunna looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bowser! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunna (4) vs (0) Bowser
Hunna working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowser tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowser keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bowser is looking to regain half guard here but Hunna keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser is trying to control Hunna's posture but Hunna avoids it.
Bowser is looking for a sweep.
Hunna wants to control but Bowser is keeping him busy.
Bowser is looking to regain half guard here but Hunna keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bowser looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunna is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bowser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunna's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowser is trying to maintain the position but Hunna is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunna trying to control the pace.
Bowser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowser is trying to control Hunna's posture. Hunna takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Bowser! Hunna is rotating here... this could be the end... Bowser is out! Hunna has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pho Hunna! |
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