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Hawaii Grappling 6 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bert Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Newton shoots in but no luck this time.
Newton looks for a takedown but Nastula sprawls well.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nastula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton tries to keep at a distance but Nastula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nastula has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Newton regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Nastula
Nastula has gone for a leg lock! Newton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (2) vs (2) Nastula
Newton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (5) vs (2) Nastula
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nastula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nastula is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton has hold of Nastula's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nastula tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Newton cranks the arm and Nastula screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nastula, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bert Newton! |
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