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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 27 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Arby
Arby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito has control of Arby's left arm, preventing Arby from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arby manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Arby
Bandito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby controls Bandito momentarily but Bandito frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to sweep but no luck.
Arby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Arby
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arby is looking to take a break and control but Bandito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandito tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Bandito trying to hold on to Arby's head to control him but Arby postures up.
Arby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to take a breather but Bandito is having none of it.
Arby wants to pass to mount but Bandito is defending the position.
Arby content to control rather than advance.
Bandito trying to get back to full guard but Arby takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (7) Arby
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bandito keeping hold of Arby's head, controlling as best he can.
Arby trying to control the action but Bandito is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arby is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Arby controlling the action here.
Bandito won't allow Arby to pass to mount.
Arby trying to control from Bandito's half guard. Bandito has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito pulls Arby in close to prevent any damage.
Bandito being controlled here, momentarily.
Bandito wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Arby wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Arby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Arby might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arby is one step ahead there.
Arby is fighting to break Bandito's control of his arms but Bandito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandito working a defensive guard but Arby manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (2) vs (10) Arby
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arby taking a breather here.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
The referee asks Arby politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arby prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandito keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Arby wants to control but Bandito is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Katelynn Arby 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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