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AW Invitational - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Richards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rip Dolomite! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dolomite closes the distance and pushes Richards back into the cage.
Dolomite decides to pull guard. Dolomite keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass. Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolomite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dolomite being controlled here, momentarily. Richards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dolomite 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: Richards (0) vs (2) Dolomite We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolomite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Richards wants to get back to full guard but Dolomite has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (5) Dolomite Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work. Dolomite prevents Richards from improving his position.
Dolomite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Richards is staying active underneath Dolomite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Richards holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Dolomite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richards (0) vs (8) Dolomite
Dolomite throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Richards has his hands clasped together but Dolomite breaks the hold and Richards is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dolomite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip Dolomite! A relieved looking Rip Dolomite 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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