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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Kekoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julio Regueiro!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kekoa clinches up against the cage.
Kekoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Regueiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kekoa jumps into guard, dragging Regueiro to the mat.
Regueiro postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekoa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Regueiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (2) vs (0) Regueiro
Kekoa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Regueiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Kekoa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Regueiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kekoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kekoa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regueiro is looking for a sweep. Kekoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kekoa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kekoa seems to be working for a kimura but Regueiro defends the submission attempt.
Regueiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kekoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Regueiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kekoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kekoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro looking to control.
Kekoa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Regueiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Regueiro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (2) vs (2) Regueiro
Kekoa looking to control.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Regueiro from controlling successfully.
Kekoa seems keen to control Regueiro's posture.
Kekoa keeping moving, preventing Regueiro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regueiro wants to pass the guard but Kekoa is keeping the position.
Kekoa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kekoa (4) vs (2) Regueiro
Regueiro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kekoa (7) vs (2) Regueiro
Regueiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Regueiro tries to improve his position but Kekoa has taken his back! Kekoa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Regueiro tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kekoa pushes Regueiro away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Kekoa!
An out of breath Eddie Kekoa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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