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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Breedon (ranked 7049 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Breedon has chosen Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise as his entrance music. Sao Alela 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Breedon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Breedon clinches.
Alela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alela works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Breedon
Alela wants to control from the top but Breedon keeps moving.
Breedon looking to control.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Breedon is keeping the position.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Alela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon is controlling Alela's trapped leg to prevent Alela from advancing to side control.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Breedon wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breedon is just riding it out for now. Alela eventually gives up the hold.
Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breedon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Breedon
Breedon is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breedon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alela's best efforts.
Alela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breedon defends it well.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela is thwarting Breedon's attempts to control the position.
Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breedon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is working for a submission of some sort.
Alela is working for a kimura but Breedon is defending it quite comfortably.
Breedon moves into full guard.
Breedon pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breedon can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Breedon won't allow it.
Breedon trying to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breedon looking for submissions off his back.
Breedon is trying to control but can't.
Breedon tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.
Alela moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (8) vs (0) Breedon
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breedon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breedon is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Breedon tries to buck Alela off but Alela is having none of it.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
The referee asks Alela politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alela prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Breedon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
Breedon can't do much from the bottom here.
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Breedon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.
Breedon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Alela! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Breedon has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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