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TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mae Joon! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Joon gets caught napping as Petrov dives in and scores a takedown. Joon manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Joon Petrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joon keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Joon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joon manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Joon's guard. Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Joon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Petrov is posturing up here but Joon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Joon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mae Joon! |
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