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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tripp Melendez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomohiro Fukumoto!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fukumoto has managed to clinch.
Melendez decides to pull guard.
Melendez working for a triangle but Fukumoto defends it easily.
Melendez looking for subs off his back but Fukumoto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Melendez trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumoto is working for a kimura but Melendez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumoto controlling the action here.
Fukumoto is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Melendez reverses the position - he's now on top in Fukumoto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (0) Fukumoto
Fukumoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fukumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melendez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melendez has gone for a leg lock! Fukumoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melendez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melendez (2) vs (2) Fukumoto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fukumoto trying to control but Melendez is working from the bottom.
Fukumoto is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melendez working a defensive guard but Fukumoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Melendez (2) vs (5) Fukumoto
Fukumoto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Melendez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Melendez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fukumoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Fukumoto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Melendez (2) vs (7) Fukumoto
Fukumoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fukumoto swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomohiro Fukumoto! |
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