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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn and Daniello Pablo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Daniello Pablo enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pablo rushes Steel Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Steel Penn is looking for a takedown.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pablo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pablo has picked Steel Penn up - he's going for a ride! Pablo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Pablo
Pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn defends it well.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn is looking to control Pablo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pablo wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Pablo is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn is in trouble now - Pablo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Pablo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo fails to move to back control.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Pablo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pablo working for a guillotine from mount but Steel Penn is in no mood to give up.
Pablo working for a guillotine from mount but Steel Penn is in no mood to give up.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn prevents Pablo from taking his back.
Pablo trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but Pablo isn't that keen on the idea.
Pablo wants to finish this one by submission but Steel Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pablo.
Pablo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Steel Penn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Steel Penn shrugs it off.
Pablo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel Penn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel Penn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (5) Pablo
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Pablo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pablo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pablo can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pablo won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pablo actively working from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pablo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pablo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pablo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablo is pulling down on Steel Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Penn, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablo has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pablo working a defensive guard here.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pablo looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Pablo is keeping the position.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pablo is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Pablo keeps moving.
Pablo working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Pablo trying to control the position.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here.
Pablo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
Pablo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablo working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Pablo pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Pablo keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pushes down on Pablo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pablo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablo.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo working for a triangle but Steel Penn defends it easily.
Pablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pablo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Pablo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pablo wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pablo is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pablo can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo is trying to control but can't.
Pablo tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Pablo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
Pablo tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Pablo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Pablo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pablo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pablo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
Steel Penn prevents Pablo from improving his position.
Steel Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Pablo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pablo has his feet on Steel Penn's thighs here. He's pushed Steel Penn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel Penn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniello Pablo!
Daniello Pablo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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