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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Praust gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly tries to score a body lock takedown but Praust shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Praust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Praust clinches up with Kelly and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly pulls guard.
Praust trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Praust tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Praust manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Praust (0) vs (2) Kelly
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly stands and throws Praust's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Praust keeps working.
Praust tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly takes a little break here. Praust wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Praust is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Praust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praust is working hard here to advance position.
Praust struggling a bit here.
Kelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Praust gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praust wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly prevents Praust from improving his position.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Praust is having none of it.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Praust doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Praust is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Praust seems keen to control Kelly's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Praust is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (8) Kelly
Praust regains half guard.
Praust won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Praust is positioning himself well to prevent Kelly advancing to mount.
Praust trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Praust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Praust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kelly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Praust (4) vs (8) Kelly
Kelly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Praust go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Praust is hanging on to Kelly's back as he tries to escape.
Praust looking for the choke but no joy.
Kelly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Praust is trying to stick to Kelly's back but Kelly is turning into Praust. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Praust's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kelly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Praust (4) vs (10) Kelly
Praust looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kelly is defending well. Praust quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kelly has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Praust celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Praust!
An out of breath Marshall Praust 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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