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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Meat Muncher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Naranja!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Meat Muncher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naranja pinned against the cage. Naranja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meat Muncher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naranja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naranja wants it to stay on the feet.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranja drives through and clinches with Meat Muncher against the cage.
Naranja has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Meat Muncher is trying to keep an underhook but Naranja manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Meat Muncher (0) vs (2) Naranja
Meat Muncher could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meat Muncher tries to roll over but Naranja keeps him under control.
Naranja is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meat Muncher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meat Muncher is pressing down on Naranja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat Muncher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naranja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meat Muncher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meat Muncher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meat Muncher! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Meat Muncher (4) vs (2) Naranja
Naranja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranja prevents Meat Muncher from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranja is looking to regain half guard here but Meat Muncher keeps moving and retains side control.
Meat Muncher moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Meat Muncher (6) vs (2) Naranja
Naranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Naranja is squirming around, avoiding Meat Muncher's attempts to control the action.
Naranja regains half guard.
Naranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meat Muncher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meat Muncher pulls his head out easily.
Meat Muncher is keen to just control but Naranja is a slippery customer.
Naranja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Meat Muncher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meat Muncher wants to control from the top but Naranja keeps moving.
Naranja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meat Muncher defends well.
Meat Muncher trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meat Muncher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meat Muncher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meat Muncher trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Meat Muncher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Meat Muncher trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meat Muncher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naranja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meat Muncher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Naranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naranja actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naranja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naranja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naranja has his foot on Meat Muncher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meat Muncher works his way back into a safe position though.
Meat Muncher trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja can't keep his opponent in guard - Meat Muncher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meat Muncher seems to be looking for submissions.
Naranja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meat Muncher is working for a kimura but Naranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Naranja looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naranja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naranja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meat Muncher pulls his head out easily.
Naranja is not content to let Meat Muncher control the position.
Meat Muncher tries to pass to full mount but Naranja defends it.
Meat Muncher is keen to just control but Naranja is a slippery customer.
Naranja tries to get to full guard but Meat Muncher has control of the leg.
Naranja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meat Muncher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meat Muncher's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Meat Muncher (6) vs (6) Naranja
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naranja is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Meat Muncher with him. Meat Muncher is trying to defend but Naranja has an arm under the chin now! Meat Muncher grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Naranja!
After winning the bout, Luis Naranja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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