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SSG 330 Hall vs Gomes PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 15 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rhett Kline! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero closes the distance and pushes Kline back into the cage.
Marrero pulls guard effortlessly. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard. Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kline is one step ahead there. Marrero is working hard here to advance position. Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marrero keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Marrero wants to improve his position but instead Kline has moved into half guard.
Kline uses his free foot to push down on Marrero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marrero. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (3) Kline Marrero is looking to get to half guard. Marrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marrero looking for submissions off his back. Marrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kline's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kline's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (4) vs (3) Kline
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Kline manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marrero's guard. Nice work there by Kline.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (4) vs (5) Kline Kline wants to pass the guard but Marrero is keeping the position. Marrero working a defensive guard here.
Marrero is really struggling to control Kline but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marrero is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kline rolls with it to try and escape but Marrero cranks on the arm and Kline is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Marrero! After winning the bout, Luis Marrero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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