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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 8765 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 4879 p4p, 545 weight class). Richards has chosen NF - Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Richards rushes Fernandez De Calderon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richards jumps guard and drags Fernandez De Calderon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Richards is trying to control the position but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Richards is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez De Calderon forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fernandez De Calderon is thwarting Richards's attempts to control the position.
Fernandez De Calderon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richards on the ground.
Richards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fernandez De Calderon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Fernandez De Calderon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards tries to roll over but Fernandez De Calderon keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richards doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
Richards won't allow Fernandez De Calderon to pass to mount.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Fernandez De Calderon is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richards manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez De Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Fernandez De Calderon pushes his legs off easily.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez De Calderon is proving a slippery customer.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fernandez De Calderon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon has gone for a leg lock! Richards slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernandez De Calderon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fernandez De Calderon (0) vs (2) Richards
Fernandez De Calderon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fernandez De Calderon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fernandez De Calderon tries to get out of the position.
Richards trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richards is fighting to break Fernandez De Calderon's control of his arms but Fernandez De Calderon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richards trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fernandez De Calderon (0) vs (5) Richards
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to improve his position.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez De Calderon keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fernandez De Calderon (0) vs (7) Richards
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Richards wants to control the pace but Fernandez De Calderon is squirming around nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to lock up and control but Richards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards wants to control the pace but Fernandez De Calderon is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Fernandez De Calderon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is having none of it.
Fernandez De Calderon regains half guard.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernandez De Calderon keeps working.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Richards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Fernandez De Calderon is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fernandez De Calderon can't keep his opponent in guard - Richards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Richards uses his free foot to push down on Fernandez De Calderon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandez De Calderon. Score +3 for passing guard: Fernandez De Calderon (0) vs (10) Richards
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to reverse the position but instead Richards has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Fernandez De Calderon (0) vs (13) Richards
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to control Fernandez De Calderon but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richards is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fernandez De Calderon taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Richards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Richards!
A very excited looking James Richards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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