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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin (ranked 21535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1226 p4p, 165 weight class). Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Qarni dives in and grabs Enin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Enin pushes down on Al Qarni's head and hops out.
Al Qarni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Enin (0) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin can't do much from the bottom here.
Enin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Enin is trying to get back to full guard.
Enin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin has Al Qarni pulled in close to control his posture.
Enin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (5) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin trying to control the position but Al Qarni is working away.
Enin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al Qarni's legs.
Al Qarni gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Al Qarni felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is pressing down on Enin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Enin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Enin from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enin is one step ahead there.
Enin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Qarni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Enin has managed to get both his arms back between Al Qarni's legs - danger averted.
Al Qarni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enin controls the pace.
Al Qarni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Enin escapes and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (8) vs (4) Al Qarni
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep but Enin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Enin (10) vs (4) Al Qarni
Enin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Qarni wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Enin (13) vs (4) Al Qarni
Al Qarni tries to break free.
Al Qarni breaks Enin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (13) vs (6) Al Qarni
Al Qarni trying to control but Enin is working from the bottom.
Enin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
Enin has Al Qarni pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Qarni passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (13) vs (9) Al Qarni
Enin can't do much from the bottom here.
Enin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Qarni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Enin is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Qarni from advancing position.
Enin is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Enin is pressing down on Al Qarni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Enin is keeping the position.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Enin looking to control.
Al Qarni not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Enin is adopting a defensive guard.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Enin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Qarni has managed to get both his arms back between Enin's legs - danger averted.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni postures up.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni being controlled here momentarily.
Enin 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! Al Qarni rolls with it to try and escape but Enin cranks on the arm and Al Qarni is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kwasi Enin! |
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