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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aslambek Futin (ranked 7186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2154 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aslambek Futin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Futin tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Futin shoots in and gets a takedown into Santiago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Futin (2) vs (0) Santiago
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futin is aware though and is defending well.
Futin trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Futin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago controls Futin momentarily but Futin frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Futin tries to pass.
Futin wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futin is aware though and is defending well.
Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Futin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Futin (2) vs (2) Santiago
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Futin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Futin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago is trying to control. Futin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futin wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Futin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futin with the active half guard here but Santiago passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Futin (2) vs (5) Santiago
Santiago trying to control the position but Futin is working away.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futin is looking for a sweep.
Santiago slows the pace down.
Futin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Futin struggling a bit here.
Futin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Futin (2) vs (7) Santiago
Futin has given up his back here. Will Santiago look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Futin (2) vs (10) Santiago
Santiago looking for the RNC.
Santiago working for the choke.
Futin is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Futin is doing well to defend. Santiago seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Futin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Santiago! |
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