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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saldini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saldini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (4) vs (0) Jan
Saldini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (6) vs (0) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini avoids the attempt from Jan to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Saldini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saldini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saldini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (9) vs (0) Jan
Saldini looking to break Jan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saldini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the hands but Saldini won't let him.
Saldini working for a choke but Jan is defending well.
What can Jan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saldini off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Saldini.
Jan tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saldini is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
Saldini biding his time, controlling Jan.
Saldini is working for a rear naked choke. Jan is not defending it well and Saldini has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angelo Saldini!
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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