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Hawaii Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; African King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saunders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King has an active guard here but Saunders has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
King won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Saunders prevents King from improving his position.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Saunders control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King trying to control but Saunders postures up.
King is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (3) Saunders
Saunders wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Saunders rolls with it to try and escape but King cranks on the arm and Saunders is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). African King!
African King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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