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FFC Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2220 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20859 p4p, 105 weight class). Al Hammad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Al Hammad looks winded!
Santos darts in and clinches Al Hammad up against the cage.
Santos has Al Hammad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Al Hammad tumbling to the mat - Santos dives into Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is pressing down on Al Hammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Hammad is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos not doing much here.
Santos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Al Hammad is trying to work for a sweep but Santos has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (7) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Al Hammad is holding on tight.
Al Hammad is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Santos has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Santos (10) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Al Hammad right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Al Hammad is in real trouble here. Santos gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Al Hammad is tapping out! Santos wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Santos! |
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