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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patrick Kenzie and Brandon Stark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark pulls guard.
Kenzie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (3) vs (0) Stark
Kenzie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kenzie is just content to waste time from the top position. Stark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie is working hard here to advance position.
Kenzie trying to move into half guard but instead Stark has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (3) vs (2) Stark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kenzie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kenzie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kenzie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kenzie (7) vs (2) Stark
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Stark prevents Kenzie from moving into mount.
Kenzie tries to advance position but instead Stark slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is looking to pass Stark's guard but actually Stark recovers to full guard.
Kenzie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has control of Kenzie's left arm, preventing Kenzie from doing any damage.
Kenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenzie pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Kenzie.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Kenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenzie is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie uses his free foot to push down on Stark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stark. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (10) vs (2) Stark
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
Kenzie is trying to control here but Stark has managed to regain half guard.
Kenzie is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.
Kenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Kenzie has control of the leg.
Kenzie is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kenzie (10) vs (6) Stark
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kenzie is not content to let Stark control the position.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenzie keeps working.
Kenzie struggling a bit here.
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Kenzie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (12) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kenzie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (15) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.
Kenzie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (18) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kenzie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Kenzie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stark's legs.
Stark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenzie (20) vs (6) Stark
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Kenzie is having none of it.
Stark has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kenzie's lack of action.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Kenzie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark moves into full guard.
Kenzie preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark trying to control the position.
Kenzie trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Kenzie looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (20) vs (8) Stark
Kenzie trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Kenzie has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (22) vs (8) Stark
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (22) vs (10) Stark
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Kenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (24) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Kenzie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (27) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenzie (29) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Kenzie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stark is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenzie avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Kenzie trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzie takes the fight on points by 29 to 10.
After winning the bout, Patrick Kenzie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Veli Ilkka Perkules. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Veli Ilkka Perkules enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Veli Ilkka Perkules!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kapaldi clinches up against the cage.
Perkules's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Perkules's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kapaldi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Perkules after a bit of a struggle.
Kapaldi pulls guard.
Perkules sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kapaldi is pulling down on Perkules's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
Kapaldi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kapaldi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkules trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perkules being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkules looking to pass the guard.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
Perkules not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is working hard here to advance position.
Perkules looking to pass the guard.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perkules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkules showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping full guard, as Perkules tries to pass.
Kapaldi trying to control the position here.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Perkules content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kapaldi is controlling Perkules's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perkules tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
Kapaldi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controlling Perkules's posture.
Perkules content to stall in guard here.
Perkules trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkules is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is adopting a defensive guard.
Perkules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kapaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perkules wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kapaldi has Perkules pulled in close to control his posture.
Perkules is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi wants to sweep here but Perkules controlling him for the moment.
Kapaldi controlling the position.
Perkules drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kapaldi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Perkules has Kapaldi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Perkules
Kapaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olympia Unchained and The Metaphysical Magician. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Olympia Unchained! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Unchained drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Unchained (4) vs (0) Magician
Unchained content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Magician struggling a bit here.
Magician manages to work his way to half guard, despite Unchained's best efforts.
Magician tries to get to full guard but Unchained has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magician actively working from the bottom here.
Unchained takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician wants to improve his position but Unchained is controlling well.
Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unchained seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magician for as long as he can get away with.
Magician won't allow Unchained to pass to mount.
Unchained performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Magician has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Unchained tries to pass to full mount but Magician defends it.
Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magician trying to hold on to Unchained's head to control him but Unchained postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magician is looking to improve his position.
Unchained seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Unchained wants to free his trapped foot but Magician is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Unchained in particular looking to stall.
Magician won't allow Unchained to pass to mount.
Unchained not doing much here.
Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Magician is looking for a sweep. Unchained is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Unchained keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained tries to pass to full mount but Magician defends it.
Unchained is working hard here to advance position.
Unchained keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Unchained is looking to advance position but Magician won't allow it.
Unchained not doing much here.
Magician trying to hold on to Unchained's head to control him but Unchained postures up.
Magician is concentrating on defense, preventing Unchained from advancing position.
Unchained not doing much here.
Magician wants to control but Unchained is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Unchained in particular looking to stall.
Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unchained trying to mount his opponent but Magician defends it.
Magician wants to control but Unchained is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Unchained slows the pace down in half guard.
Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Unchained pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Unchained prevents Magician from improving his position.
Unchained tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magician knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unchained content to control rather than advance.
Magician wants to sweep but Unchained has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (7) vs (0) Magician
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magician is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Unchained off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Unchained (7) vs (4) Magician
Unchained looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Magician has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Unchained has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Unchained preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magician.
Unchained tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magician goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Unchained turns into him and now he's in Magician's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unchained (9) vs (4) Magician
Unchained definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magician has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unchained can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Unchained is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Unchained tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Unchained slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magician looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Unchained passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to control but Unchained is keeping busy.
Unchained keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magician tries to roll over but Unchained keeps him under control.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Magician actively working from the bottom here.
Unchained takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magician slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magician has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Unchained can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magician has his foot on Unchained's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Unchained works his way back into a safe position though.
Unchained sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magician working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Unchained doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Unchained manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Unchained passes Magician's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unchained tries to pass to full mount but Magician defends it.
Magician trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (12) vs (4) Magician
Magician wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Unchained (15) vs (4) Magician
Unchained is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Unchained is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Magician knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Magician for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to control but not successfully.
Unchained is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Magician trying to control the action but Unchained just sinks the hooks in.
Unchained biding his time, controlling Magician.
Magician tries to escape but Unchained has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Magician rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Magician actively working from the bottom here.
Unchained wants to free his trapped foot but Magician is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Unchained is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Unchained works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (18) vs (4) Magician
Unchained tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Unchained just content to control the position.
Unchained's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Unchained tries to move to mount but Magician blocks the move with his legs.
Unchained is looking to take a break and control but Magician is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Unchained stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unchained wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magician keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unchained takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Olympia Unchained spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Saleem Al Khan and Domagoj Glavas. Chooooooooon! I think Al Khan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Days Grace - Scared. Saleem Al Khan 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Saleem Al Khan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Domagoj Glavas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Khan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Khan (4) vs (0) Glavas
Al Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Glavas tries to buck Al Khan off but Al Khan is having none of it.
The referee asks Al Khan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Al Khan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Al Khan trying to control the action but Glavas is working from the bottom.
Glavas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glavas can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan is looking to take a break and control but Glavas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glavas prevents Al Khan from improving position.
Glavas is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan trying to control the action but Glavas is working from the bottom.
Glavas tries to buck Al Khan off but Al Khan is having none of it.
Al Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glavas keeps working.
Al Khan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Glavas, who protects the arm well.
Al Khan tries for a kimura but Glavas is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Khan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Glavas is trying to get back to half guard.
Glavas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Khan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Khan (4) vs (4) Glavas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Glavas has his arm under Al Khan's chin here. Game over son! Glavas squeezes tightly and Al Khan is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Domagoj Glavas!
Post fight, Domagoj Glavas took to the microphone: 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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