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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Escobar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Elrey Dorado!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Dorado.
Escobar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Escobar (4) vs (0) Dorado
Escobar trying to control the action but Dorado is working from the bottom.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorado, who protects the arm well.
Dorado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dorado keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorado is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorado is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Escobar has latched onto it... Big trouble! Escobar pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dorado is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juanito Escobar!
An out of breath Juanito Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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