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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emiliano Steele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steele 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: Steele (2) vs (0) Lara
Steele wants to advance to full mount but Lara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Lara is retaining full guard.
Lara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lara has locked up a guillotine! Lara's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Steele is holding on here and Lara must be using up a lot of energy. Steele has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lara gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrigo Lara! |
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