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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zark Muckerberg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roberto gets a clinch.
Roberto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muckerberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberto closes the distance and pushes Muckerberg back into the cage.
Roberto wants a takedown.
Roberto goes for a takedown attempt but Muckerberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muckerberg manages to pull guard.
Roberto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muckerberg working for a triangle but Roberto defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto postures up.
Roberto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muckerberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberto has managed to get both his arms back between Muckerberg's legs - danger averted.
Roberto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muckerberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberto defends it easily.
Muckerberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
Muckerberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roberto has his hands clasped together but Muckerberg extends and breaks Roberto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Muckerberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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