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Grappling Hype -2- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shteve Erthegg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Radley Salerno!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Erthegg stuffs the takedown.
Erthegg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salerno.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salerno.
Erthegg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salerno rushes Erthegg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salerno has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erthegg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shteve Erthegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radley Salerno.
Erthegg is pressed up against the cage. Salerno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Erthegg down to the mat. Erthegg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Erthegg napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Erthegg (0) vs (4) Salerno
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salerno swings around for an armbar but Erthegg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salerno's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erthegg (2) vs (4) Salerno
Salerno 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: Erthegg (2) vs (6) Salerno
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salerno trying to pass the guard but Erthegg defending well.
Erthegg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KO MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Erthegg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salerno is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salerno is thwarting Erthegg's attempts to control the position.
Salerno trying to mount his opponent but Erthegg defends it.
Erthegg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erthegg wants to control but Salerno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erthegg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salerno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salerno's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erthegg (6) vs (6) Salerno
Erthegg controls the action.
Salerno looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erthegg keeps control of the position easily here as Salerno tries to buck him off.
Erthegg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Erthegg keeps control of the position as Salerno tries to break free.
Salerno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Erthegg controlling the positon.
Salerno rolls, trying to escape but Erthegg keeps control of the position.
Salerno keeps trying to improve his position.
Salerno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Erthegg's guard. Nice work there by Salerno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erthegg (6) vs (8) Salerno
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erthegg looking for a guillotine here but Salerno defends easily.
Salerno trying to control but Erthegg is working from the bottom.
Salerno thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salerno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erthegg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salerno trying to control the position from guard on top but Erthegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salerno looking to pass the guard.
Erthegg trying to control the position.
Salerno trying to control the position from guard on top but Erthegg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erthegg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salerno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erthegg looking for a guillotine here but Salerno defends easily.
Salerno content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salerno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salerno content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Erthegg has locked up a guillotine! Erthegg's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Salerno is holding on here and Erthegg must be using up a lot of energy. Salerno has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Erthegg gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shteve Erthegg!
Post fight, Shteve Erthegg stared into the camera and said 'What it do, Erthegg crew, ayy man listen I'll fight anyone and everyone I'm not scared of NOBODY'. |
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