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R 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sammy Carrillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kyung Quyen! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quyen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Quyen wants the takedown. Carrillo is fighting it off but Quyen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Carrillo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrillo (0) vs (2) Quyen Quyen is pushing down on Carrillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carrillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Quyen has managed to sneak the leg through. Quyen is thwarting Carrillo's attempts to control the position. Quyen trying to pass the guard but Carrillo defending well.
Carrillo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Quyen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (0) vs (5) Quyen
Quyen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy.
Quyen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Carrillo tries to improve position but can't. Carrillo wants to control but Quyen postures up. Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping him busy. Carrillo is looking for a sweep. Quyen taking a breather here. Carrillo can't do much from the bottom here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Quyen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (0) vs (7) Quyen Quyen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Carrillo tries to hold on but Quyen pushes him away. Quyen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carrillo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Carrillo (0) vs (10) Quyen Quyen tries to keep control of the position but Carrillo is staying busy.
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke.
Quyen tightening his grip on Carrillo, looking for the choke.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Quyen is not going to allow Carrillo to sit and survive in this position. Quyen controlling from the back. Carrillo tries to break free.
Carrillo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Quyen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quyen is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo is controlling his hands well. Quyen gets his hands free as Carrillo looks to control.
Carrillo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quyen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quyen controlling well, preventing Carrillo from escaping the position.
Quyen looking to break Carrillo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carrillo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Quyen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quyen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Carrillo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Quyen's guard. Nice work there by Carrillo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (2) vs (10) Quyen Carrillo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quyen's guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Carrillo prevents Quyen from improving his position. Quyen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Carrillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (10) Quyen Quyen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carrillo goes for an armbar but Quyen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Quyen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (5) vs (12) Quyen Quyen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carrillo is looking for a triangle here but Quyen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carrillo (5) vs (15) Quyen Quyen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carrillo (5) vs (17) Quyen
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Quyen trying to control but Carrillo is having none of it. Carrillo is trying desperately to improve position. Carrillo wants to control but Quyen is having none of it. Carrillo working to try and regain half guard.
Carrillo is working hard here to advance position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Quyen fails to take his opponent's back.
Quyen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carrillo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carrillo shrugs it off.
Quyen wants to finish this one by submission but Carrillo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quyen. Carrillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quyen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carrillo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrillo and Quyen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carrillo prevents Quyen from moving into mount. Carrillo is trying to control Quyen's posture but Quyen avoids it. Quyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carrillo keeps working.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Carrillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrillo (7) vs (17) Quyen Quyen wants to control but Carrillo is keeping busy.
Carrillo tries to pass to full mount but Quyen defends it.
Carrillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quyen sees it coming and defends easily.
Carrillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quyen regains full guard. Nicely done.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Carrillo looking to pass the guard. Quyen trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo is proving a slippery customer.
Carrillo looking to pass the guard. Quyen is trying to control the position but Carrillo postures up. Carrillo looking to pass the guard. Carrillo stopping the sweep attempt from Quyen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Quyen wants to sweep but no luck. Quyen pulls Carrillo in close to prevent any damage. Carrillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quyen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Carrillo frees his head nicely. Oh but Quyen has switched to an armbar! Carrillo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kyung Quyen! A victorious Kyung Quyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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