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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): New York 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Emmanuel Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; TW GC!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
GC drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) GC
Martinez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
GC drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick GC off! GC jumps back into Martinez's guard.
GC drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and GC jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
GC has gone for a leg lock! Martinez slips out almost immediately though and dives into GC's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) GC
GC is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (4) GC
GC is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold.
GC is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GC is working for a submission of some sort.
GC seems to be looking for submissions.
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
GC is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
GC really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GC is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
GC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
GC is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
GC is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
GC is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
GC is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
GC is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold.
GC is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
GC is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. GC eventually gives up the hold.
GC wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
GC is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by GC.
GC is looking for a kimura here.
GC wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
GC in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martinez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from GC!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TW GC! |
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