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CWC 329 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Notturna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (4) vs (0) Newton
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Notturna tries to advance to mount but Newton denies him.
Newton is looking for a sweep.
Notturna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Notturna tries for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
Newton manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton tries to roll over but Notturna keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Notturna passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (7) vs (0) Newton
Notturna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Notturna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Notturna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Notturna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Notturna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (7) vs (4) Newton
Newton tightening his grip on Notturna, looking for the choke.
Newton is hanging on to Notturna's back as he tries to escape.
Newton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Notturna has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Newton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Notturna is defending well though. Newton let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Notturna preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Newton.
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Notturna is defending it well.
Notturna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Newton's guard. Nice work there by Notturna.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Notturna (9) vs (4) Newton
Newton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Notturna uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Notturna (12) vs (4) Newton
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Notturna advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Notturna (14) vs (4) Newton
Newton is looking to improve his position but Notturna isn't that keen on the idea.
Notturna working for a submission but Newton is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Notturna working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Notturna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Notturna seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Newton is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Strega Notturna!
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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