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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Westwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Westwood (2) vs (0) Armbar
Armbar is looking to improve his position.
Armbar is controlling Westwood's trapped leg to prevent Westwood from advancing to side control.
Armbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Armbar wants to control but Westwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westwood prevents Armbar from improving his position.
Armbar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Westwood manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (0) Armbar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Westwood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armbar tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Westwood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Armbar turns into him and now he's in Westwood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Westwood (5) vs (2) Armbar
Armbar stopping the sweep attempt from Westwood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing Armbar from controlling successfully.
Westwood is controlling Armbar's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Armbar looking to pass the guard.
Armbar is still trying to improve position.
Westwood is looking for a triangle but Armbar pushes his legs off easily.
Westwood trying to control the position.
Armbar is pushing down on Westwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Westwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Armbar has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Armbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Westwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Westwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westwood is keeping the position for now.
Armbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armbar wants to pass the guard but Westwood is keeping the position.
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Westwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armbar is one step ahead there.
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (5) Armbar
Armbar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Westwood is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is not content to let Armbar control the position.
Westwood is looking for a sweep.
Armbar tries for a kimura but Westwood is defending well.
Westwood tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Westwood is trying to control Armbar's posture but Armbar avoids it.
Westwood tries to bench press Armbar off him but Armbar keeps the position.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armbar laying and praying for a moment but Westwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Armbar wants to pass to mount but Westwood is defending the position.
Westwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westwood.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (8) Armbar
Westwood is looking for a sweep.
Westwood gets back to half guard.
Armbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westwood defends it well.
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar wants to take a breather but Westwood is having none of it.
Westwood is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Armbar trying to control the action but Westwood is working from the bottom.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Westwood is working hard here to advance position.
Armbar is thwarting Westwood's attempts to control the position.
Armbar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (11) Armbar
Westwood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armbar is working to tighten his grip on Westwood's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Westwood has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Armbar is really squeezing tight and eventually Westwood passes out! Armbar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yung Armbar! |
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