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SSG 358 Hlervu vs Ozymandias 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yasalmibaal tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yasalmibaal goes for a takedown attempt but Reed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reed tries to clinch up but Yasalmibaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Yasalmibaal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reed defends well and Yasalmibaal ends up having to push Reed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yasalmibaal looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odaishah Yasalmibaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasalmibaal has picked Reed up - he's going for a ride! Yasalmibaal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Reed
Reed tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.
Yasalmibaal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yasalmibaal is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Reed 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! Yasalmibaal rolls with it to try and escape but Reed cranks on the arm and Yasalmibaal is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Reed!
A very excited looking Tommy Reed made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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