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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Shun Cao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armbar tries to clinch there but Cao circles away.
Armbar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cao to the mat! Cao manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cao (0) vs (2) Armbar
Armbar advances to half guard.
Armbar is taking a breather. Cao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Armbar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cao is just riding it out for now. Armbar eventually gives up the hold.
Armbar wants to control but Cao is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Armbar is looking for a kimura but Cao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Armbar to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao wants to get back to full guard.
Armbar wants to control but Cao is keeping him busy.
Cao wants to control but Armbar is keeping busy.
Cao is positioning himself well to prevent Armbar advancing to mount.
Armbar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cao (0) vs (5) Armbar
Cao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cao tries to get out of the position.
Armbar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yung Armbar! |
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