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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Calderon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hunter Cisneros!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cisneros.
Calderon tries to counter with a takedown but Cisneros is quick to defend against it.
Cisneros is looking to clinch.
Calderon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cisneros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Calderon pulls Cisneros into guard.
Calderon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cisneros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily.
Cisneros content to stall in guard here.
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisneros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calderon is looking for a triangle here but Cisneros uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (3) Cisneros
Cisneros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calderon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calderon is breathing heavily.
Cisneros controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon prevents Cisneros from improving position.
Calderon is looking for a sweep.
Calderon looking for a sweep but Cisneros has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Calderon (0) vs (5) Cisneros
Cisneros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is desperately trying to improve his position but Cisneros has a good base and remains in mount.
Cisneros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cisneros is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Calderon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Calderon shrugs it off.
Calderon is working to get back to half guard.
Calderon is working hard here to advance position.
Cisneros jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calderon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calderon is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Cisneros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cisneros controlling the position.
Calderon is looking for a sweep.
Cisneros is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Calderon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Calderon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is defending against the submission attempts here by Cisneros.
Cisneros is controlling the pace.
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.
Cisneros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calderon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cisneros pulls his head out easily.
Calderon with the active half guard here but Cisneros passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (8) Cisneros
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is trying to escape the position but Cisneros is controlling the position.
Cisneros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Calderon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cisneros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cisneros has hold of Calderon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Calderon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cisneros cranks the arm and Calderon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Calderon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hunter Cisneros! |
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