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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - 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 32 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Strap.
Strap tries to clinch but Saldini is having none of it.
Saldini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strap manages to circle out of the way.
Strap tries to clinch up.
Saldini tries to counter with a takedown but Strap is quick to defend against it.
We've been informed that Strap has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Strap rushes Saldini and presses him up against the cage.
Saldini wants the takedown. Strap is fighting it off but Saldini persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strap's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Strap
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strap keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strap working a defensive guard here.
Strap is adopting a defensive guard.
Strap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strap is controlling Saldini's posture.
Strap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strap pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strap is controlling Saldini's posture.
Strap keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saldini is fighting to break Strap's control of his arms but Strap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is fighting to break Strap's control of his arms but Strap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini passes Strap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strap trying to control the position.
Strap pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini pushing down on Strap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control but Strap is keeping him busy.
Strap is trying to control but Saldini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Strap
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Strap keeps Saldini under control for a moment.
Strap tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strap can't do much from the bottom here.
Strap regains half guard.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Strap manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strap is trying to keep Saldini in close.
Strap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strap pulls Saldini in to control the position.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Strap is retaining full guard.
Saldini 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking to sit in guard and control but Strap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (5) vs (2) Strap
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strap trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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