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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joaquin Chase! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Valentino Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkerson drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
Chase is working for takedown but Wilkerson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilkerson can't get the takedown.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Wilkerson has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkerson pulls guard.
Wilkerson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chase escapes and throws Wilkerson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chase (3) vs (0) Wilkerson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson tries to bench press Chase off him but Chase keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping him busy.
Wilkerson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chase stalling.
Chase is looking to advance position but Wilkerson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkerson is defending well.
Wilkerson looking for subs from the bottom but Chase mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chase (6) vs (0) Wilkerson
Wilkerson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
Chase controlling from mount.
Chase seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkerson for as long as he can get away with.
Chase working for a submission but Wilkerson is keeping him at bay.
Wilkerson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chase (6) vs (2) Wilkerson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkerson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.
Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkerson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking for a triangle here. Wilkerson is fighting it but it looks tight! Chase pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilkerson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joaquin Chase! |
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