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CWC Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jon Rambo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Markkanen has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Markkanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Rambo has hold of one of Markkanen's legs. Markkanen is fighting the takedown attempt but Rambo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rambo (2) vs (0) Markkanen
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Markkanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Markkanen keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo stands and throws Markkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rambo (5) vs (0) Markkanen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Markkanen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rambo's best efforts.
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Markkanen defends it.
Markkanen wants to get back to full guard.
Markkanen manages to get to full guard.
Rambo pushes down on Markkanen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rambo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Markkanen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Rambo! |
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