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738 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Haitian Ginger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 20 losses; Android Sixty Five! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Sixty Five shoots for a takedown but Ginger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Sixty Five tries to get set, Ginger tries to push him back and clinch up but Sixty Five manages to avoid the attempt. Android Sixty Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ginger stuffs the takedown attempt from Sixty Five. Sixty Five gets slowly back to his feet. Ginger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Sixty Five tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginger defends well and Sixty Five ends up having to push Ginger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Android Sixty Five. Sixty Five misses with a takedown attempt - Ginger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ginger is looking to counter the offense by Sixty Five and move into the clinch. Sixty Five misses with a takedown attempt - Ginger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sixty Five dives in for a single leg takedown but Ginger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Sixty Five goes for a double leg but Ginger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ginger continues to drive forward.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sixty Five looks for a takedown but Ginger sprawls well. Ginger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sixty Five manages to circle out of the way. Sixty Five misses with a takedown
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Ginger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sixty Five fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sixty Five closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ginger's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ginger (0) vs (2) Sixty Five Ginger is trying to keep Sixty Five in close.
Sixty Five engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ginger 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: Ginger (2) vs (2) Sixty Five Ginger moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ginger (5) vs (2) Sixty Five Sixty Five is trying to control Ginger's posture but Ginger avoids it. Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Sixty Five is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ginger is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sixty Five is trying to escape and Ginger transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sixty Five is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ginger! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haitian Ginger! Haitian Ginger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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