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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D4): Tokyo 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Calvin Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiago Martelo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Green rushes Martelo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Martelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Martelo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Green is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martelo to the mat. Martelo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Martelo
Martelo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Green uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Martelo
A lull in the action here.
Martelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Green's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martelo manages to get back to half guard.
Green is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martelo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Martelo working a defensive guard here.
Green won't allow Martelo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martelo has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Martelo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Green stacks Martelo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (8) vs (0) Martelo
Green trying to control the action but Martelo is working from the bottom.
Martelo is looking for a sweep.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass to mount but Martelo is defending the position.
Martelo is not content to let Green control the position.
Martelo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martelo on the ground.
Martelo is trying to control but can't.
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.
Green not doing much here.
Green is pressing down on Martelo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martelo is holding on for now.
Martelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (11) vs (0) Martelo
Martelo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to take his opponent's back but Martelo doesn't allow it.
Martelo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Martelo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Martelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martelo is trying to control but can't.
Green prevents Martelo from improving his position.
Martelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martelo moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martelo is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Martelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martelo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martelo working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (14) vs (0) Martelo
Green trying to control the action but Martelo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martelo is trying to get back to half guard.
Martelo is not content to let Green control the position.
Martelo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martelo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (14) vs (4) Martelo
Martelo keeps control of the position easily here as Green tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martelo has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Green is defending well but eventually Martelo manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Green has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tiago Martelo! |
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