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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 3121 p4p, 157 weight class) and El Torito (ranked 2639 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; El Torito!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torito moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Torito tightens his grip and picks Santos up, before dumping him to the ground. Santos manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Torito
Torito content to stall in guard here.
Torito trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Torito 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Torito rolls with it to try and escape but Santos cranks on the arm and Torito is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Santos! |
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