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CWCFN 11 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 16 wins and 14 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hratch Tzien!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tzien manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (0) Tzien
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob trying to control but Tzien is working from the bottom.
Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Tzien's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tzien pulls Rob in close to his closed guard and prevents Rob from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzien working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzien wants to sweep here but Rob controlling him for the moment.
Tzien looking for subs off his back but Rob has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tzien trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rob manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (0) Tzien
Tzien has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rob (8) vs (0) Tzien
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tzien right now.
Rob is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tzien defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tzien is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rob trying to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rob avoiding Tzien 's attempts to control his hands.
Tzien tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Tzien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob is taking a breather. Tzien says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tzien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Tzien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob content to stall in guard here.
Tzien bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rob's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (8) vs (2) Tzien
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping full guard, as Tzien tries to pass.
Tzien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tzien passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (8) vs (5) Tzien
Rob is trying to improve his position.
Rob seems a little lost for a moment, as Tzien dominates the positioning.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tzien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tzien wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tzien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rob stops Tzien from passing to mount.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tzien slows the pace down in half guard.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tzien tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to keep a closed guard but Tzien is proving a slippery customer.
Tzien wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Tzien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tzien is one step ahead there.
Tzien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob pulls Tzien in close to his closed guard and prevents Tzien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Tzien from controlling successfully.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob is trying to hold Tzien in close to prevent damage but Tzien has managed to pass into half guard.
Rob is looking for a sweep. Tzien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tzien is trying to control. Rob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rob is trying to get back to full guard.
Rob is trying to maintain the position but Tzien is very close to passing his half guard.
Tzien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tzien is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rob defends it well.
Rob wants to improve his position but Tzien is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rob is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tzien has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tzien pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Rob is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tzien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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