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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 23346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 8072 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Montel Williams Da Third!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams Da Third sprawls well. Williams Da Third wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pereira gets slowly back to his feet.
Pereira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams Da Third is fending him off so far but Pereira persists. Nope, Williams Da Third circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams Da Third sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Higor Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt - Williams Da Third sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams Da Third but Williams Da Third pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams Da Third with the counter takedown but Pereira avoids it easily.
Williams Da Third defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Williams Da Third defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pereira.
Williams Da Third tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pereira shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams Da Third leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams Da Third drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pereira defends it well.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams Da Third as he avoids it easily.
And Williams Da Third tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams Da Third leaves Pereira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams Da Third is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams Da Third swivels and escapes.
Higor Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira shoots in for a double leg but Williams Da Third sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams Da Third tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pereira or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams Da Third, which made it look bad.
And Williams Da Third tries to counter it with a takedown but Pereira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pereira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams Da Third looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (4) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third trying to control from the bottom.
Williams Da Third wants to improve his position but Pereira is controlling well.
Williams Da Third has his hands clasped together around Pereira's back. He's all about the action.
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Williams Da Third is working away.
Williams Da Third is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams Da Third 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.
Williams Da Third wants to get back to full guard but Pereira has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (7) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third is looking for a sweep.
Pereira tries to move to mount but Williams Da Third blocks the move with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams Da Third is defending well.
Williams Da Third is looking to reverse the position.
Williams Da Third is trying to control Pereira's posture but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira trying to control the position but Williams Da Third is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams Da Third manages to get back to half guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to control Pereira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams Da Third avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is controlling the pace.
Williams Da Third makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third has control of Pereira's left arm, preventing Pereira from doing any damage.
Williams Da Third looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third pulls Pereira in close to prevent any damage.
Williams Da Third escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams Da Third pulls Pereira in to control the position.
Williams Da Third has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep but no luck.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams Da Third is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams Da Third is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams Da Third looking for subs off his back but Pereira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Williams Da Third is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pereira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pereira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (7) vs (4) Williams Da Third
Pereira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pereira defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams Da Third's arms.
Williams Da Third has managed to slip his arm under Pereira's chin. This could be all over... yep, Pereira is tapping out! Submission win for Williams Da Third.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Montel Williams Da Third! |
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