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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Velez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velez (2) vs (0) Castillo
Castillo is looking for a sweep. Velez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Velez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Velez passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velez controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Velez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velez passes Castillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Velez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillo defends it well.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillo.
Velez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo keeping full guard, as Velez tries to pass.
Castillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Velez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo can't keep his opponent in guard - Velez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Velez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez controlling the action here.
Velez wants to free his trapped foot but Castillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Velez moves into full mount! Castillo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (5) vs (0) Castillo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to hold on but Velez pushes him away.
Castillo can't escape the position.
Velez controlling from the full mount.
Velez prevents Castillo from getting the reversal.
Velez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Castillo for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to take Castillo's back but he can't do it this time.
Castillo wants to hold on but Velez pushes him away.
Castillo tries to reverse the position but Velez maintains control.
Velez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Velez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Velez has a good base and remains in mount.
Velez fails to move to back control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Castillo is holding on tight.
Velez avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Velez controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Velez controlling the position easily from mount.
Velez wants to take Castillo's back but he can't do it this time.
Velez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velez takes Castillo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Velez (8) vs (0) Castillo
Castillo tries to escape but Velez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Velez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Castillo is controlling Velez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velez (8) vs (2) Castillo
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castillo is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velez (10) vs (2) Castillo
Velez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Velez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Castillo looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Velez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castillo looking to control but Velez passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Velez is thwarting Castillo's attempts to control the position.
Velez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Velez has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Velez (13) vs (2) Castillo
Velez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Velez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castillo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Velez (16) vs (2) Castillo
Castillo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Velez's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control the hands but Velez breaks the grip.
Velez has got one arm under Castillo's chin. This could be trouble... Castillo trying to control the other hand but Velez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Castillo has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yahir Velez! |
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