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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Power and Braxton Hernando. Braxton Hernando acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Power! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braxton Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Power leaves Hernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernando misses with a takedown
and Power counters by clinching up.
Hernando stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Hernando drags the fight down to the ground.
Power wants to pass the guard but Hernando is keeping the position.
Power engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at The Cooker inform us that Hernando has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hernando looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernando, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernando holds on and takes a little breather.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernando is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernando holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Power has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Hernando can't keep his opponent in guard - Power advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernando gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernando working a defensive guard here.
Hernando is pulling down on Power's head to control his posture.
Hernando keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Hernando is trying to keep Power in close.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernando is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Hernando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (0) vs (2) Hernando
Power keeping moving, preventing Hernando from controlling successfully.
Power has his foot on Hernando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernando works his way back into a safe position though.
Power looking to control.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (2) vs (2) Hernando
Power looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando working a defensive guard here.
Power drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hernando dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (2) vs (4) Hernando
Hernando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernando seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Hernando might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hernando stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernando has passed into half guard!
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernando looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Hernando has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernando is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Power sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Power gets back to full guard.
Hernando controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Power is looking for a triangle here but Hernando uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Power (2) vs (7) Hernando
Hernando in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Power is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braxton Hernando! |
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