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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breno Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Belmiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belmiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norman drives through and clinches with Belmiro against the cage.
Belmiro jumps guard and drags Norman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro working for a triangle but Norman defends it easily.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Belmiro is trying to hold Norman in close to prevent damage but Norman has managed to pass into half guard.
Norman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (3) Norman
Norman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Norman is looking to work his way around to Belmiro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman trying to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Norman moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (6) Norman
Norman trying to control momentarily.
Belmiro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Norman gets his way!
Norman is hanging on to Belmiro's back as he tries to escape.
Norman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Norman is looking for a choke. Belmiro gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Belmiro manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Norman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Norman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Norman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belmiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belmiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (2) vs (10) Norman
Norman is trying to stick to Belmiro's back but Belmiro is turning into Norman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Belmiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (10) Norman
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Norman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Norman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (4) vs (12) Norman
Norman postures up.
Norman tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Norman won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Belmiro looking to control.
Norman trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norman is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Norman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norman wants to take a breather but Belmiro is having none of it.
Belmiro wants to control but Norman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norman prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Norman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (4) vs (15) Norman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is not content to let Norman control the position.
Norman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belmiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belmiro prevents Norman from improving position.
Norman takes a little break here. Belmiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Norman tries to move to mount but Belmiro blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Norman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norman tries for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro wants to control but Norman postures up.
Norman is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belmiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro struggling a bit here.
Belmiro stops Norman from passing to mount.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Norman is trying to get an arm triangle but Belmiro is defending well.
Norman just content to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro prevents Norman from improving position.
Belmiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Norman's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Norman! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Belmiro has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Norman!
A relieved looking Mark Norman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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