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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luiz Araujo and Tiyaro Feitsora. Araujo's entrance music is Who Shot Ya?. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Luiz Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo moves into the clinch.
Feitsora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Feitsora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Feitsora
Araujo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araujo being controlled here, momentarily.
Araujo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feitsora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Araujo. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (0) vs (5) Feitsora
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (5) Feitsora
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Feitsora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feitsora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Feitsora is retaining full guard.
Feitsora looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feitsora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Feitsora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (2) vs (9) Feitsora
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Feitsora is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Araujo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Feitsora gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Good control from Feitsora.
Feitsora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Feitsora wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to escape the position.
Araujo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (9) Feitsora
Araujo passes Feitsora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Araujo is looking to pass Feitsora's guard but actually Feitsora recovers to full guard.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feitsora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feitsora trying to control the position.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Feitsora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Feitsora in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (11) Feitsora
Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feitsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Araujo looking for a triangle here. Feitsora is fighting it but it looks tight! Araujo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Feitsora is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Araujo!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Araujo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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