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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Desmodium Denari!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Denari.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denari defends it nicely.
Denari fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Denari.
Santos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Denari.
Mario Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmodium Denari.
Denari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denari wants a takedown.
Denari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Denari prevents the takedown attempt.
Denari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Santos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denari has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Denari tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Denari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Santos manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Santos (4) vs (0) Denari
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denari keeps working.
Denari tries to improve position but can't.
Santos tries for a kimura but Denari is defending well.
Santos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Denari's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denari tries to buck Santos off but Santos is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos tries for a kimura but Denari is defending well.
Denari gets back to half guard.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Santos defends well.
Santos passes Denari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is keen to just control but Denari is a slippery customer.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denari is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Denari looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Santos pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (7) vs (0) Denari
Santos prevents Denari from getting the reversal.
Santos working for a submission but Denari is keeping him at bay.
Santos wants to take Denari's back here but Denari is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Denari to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Santos (10) vs (0) Denari
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Denari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Santos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Denari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Denari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Denari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Santos is aware though and is defending well.
Denari looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Denari keeps moving.
Santos is pushing down on Denari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Denari is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Denari defends the submission attempt.
Santos prevents Denari from improving his position.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Denari is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Denari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Denari is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Santos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (13) vs (0) Denari
Denari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Denari looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is trying to control. Denari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Denari has a hand on Santos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Santos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (16) vs (0) Denari
Denari bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (16) vs (2) Denari
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Denari has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Denari passes Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Denari pulls his head out easily.
Denari is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Denari is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Denari is trying to control. Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denari moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (16) vs (5) Denari
Denari tries for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Denari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Denari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Denari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Denari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Denari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Denari from moving into mount.
Denari tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos is trying to control Denari's posture but Denari avoids it.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Denari looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos wants to control but Denari postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Denari is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santos is trying to escape and Denari transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santos is forced to tap! Nice work there by Denari! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Desmodium Denari!
Desmodium Denari thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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