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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Mondo Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arellano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amir (0) vs (2) Arellano
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arellano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arellano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amir wants to sweep here but Arellano controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arellano trying to control but Amir is working from the bottom.
Arellano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Amir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arellano is aware though and is defending well.
Amir keeping full guard, as Arellano tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir has control of Arellano's left arm, preventing Arellano from doing any damage.
Arellano trying to move into half guard but instead Amir has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (2) Arellano
Amir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arellano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arellano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellano looking for a sweep. Not yet Arellano, not yet.
Arellano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (4) Arellano
Amir working a defensive guard here.
Arellano wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.
Amir trying to control the position.
Amir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arellano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amir's guard.
Arellano trying to control from half guard but Amir is working away.
Amir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amir.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Arellano from controlling successfully.
Arellano postures up.
Amir has his foot on Arellano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arellano works his way back into a safe position though.
Amir has his foot on Arellano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arellano works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arellano won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Amir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Arellano tries to free his leg and advance position but Amir is retaining full guard.
Amir looking for a sweep. Not yet Amir, not yet.
Amir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arellano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arellano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arellano looking to pass the guard.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Arellano stopping the sweep attempt from Amir.
Arellano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arellano won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
Arellano passes Amir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arellano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arellano on the ground.
Amir is trying to control but can't.
Amir is in trouble now - Arellano has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (7) Arellano
Amir is working to get back to half guard.
Amir wants to hold on but Arellano pushes him away.
Arellano trying to control but Amir is having none of it.
Amir tries to hold on but Arellano postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arellano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Amir has worked his arm free - good work by Amir!
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Arellano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amir tries to buck Arellano off but Arellano is having none of it.
Amir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amir trying to control here.
Amir gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amir keeping full guard, as Arellano tries to pass.
Amir trying to control the position.
Amir has Arellano pulled in close to control his posture.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Arellano preventing the sweep.
Amir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arellano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amir is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amir keeping full guard, as Arellano tries to pass.
Amir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amir working for a triangle but Arellano defends it easily.
Arellano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amir is keeping the position for now.
Arellano passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (10) Arellano
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arellano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arellano is trying to control. Amir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arellano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (13) Arellano
Amir tries to lock up and control but Arellano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arellano looking to control but Amir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amir regains half guard.
Amir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amir tries to get out of the position.
Amir is pressing down on Arellano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amir has control of Arellano's left arm, preventing Arellano from doing any damage.
Arellano won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
Arellano trying to control but Amir is working from the bottom.
Amir is trying to control the position but Arellano postures up.
Arellano won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
Amir managing to control the position.
Arellano wants to control from the top but Amir keeps moving.
Amir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arellano defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arellano is aware though and is defending well.
Amir can't keep his opponent in guard - Arellano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arellano prevents Amir from improving his position.
Amir manages to get to full guard.
Amir is pulling down on Arellano's head. It's preventing any offense from Arellano, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amir is trying to control the position but Arellano postures up.
Amir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arellano wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Arellano from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arellano wins on points by 13 to 2.
Mondo Arellano is the new welterweight champion! |
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