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Grappling Hype -21- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Kevin Hart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Torso Junior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior tries for a takedown but Hart sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hart looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hart (2) vs (0) Junior
Junior gets back to full guard.
Junior is trying to keep Hart in close.
Junior wants to sweep here but Hart controlling him for the moment.
Hart slips nicely into half guard.
Hart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Junior still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Junior has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hart (2) vs (4) Junior
Hart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hart (6) vs (4) Junior
Hart is trying to stick to Junior's back but Junior is turning into Hart. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hart's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Junior. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hart (6) vs (6) Junior
Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Hart is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Junior has his hands clasped together but Hart extends and breaks Junior's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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