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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobo Valdenius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Valdenius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdenius is fending him off so far but Pierre persists. Nope, Valdenius circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Valdenius closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.#TD2#
Pierre jumps guard and drags Valdenius to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Valdenius is sitting in close to Pierre's body. Pierre has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Valdenius is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Valdenius is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Pierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges Pierre! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Crane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CJ Walton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walton tries to avoid it but Crane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walton to the ground. Walton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walton tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Crane scores with a takedown into Walton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crane (2) vs (0) Walton
Crane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walton is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Walton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crane defends it easily.
Walton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crane pushing down on Walton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Walton is not content to let Crane control the position.#SUB#
Crane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walton is just riding it out for now. Crane eventually gives up the hold.
Crane is trying to control. Walton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walton wants to get back to full guard but Crane has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crane (5) vs (0) Walton
Crane looking to control but Walton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Walton is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Crane looking for a guillotine from mount but Walton is having none of it. #SUB#
Walton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crane. #T2#
Walton working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walton can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Crane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Walton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Crane has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Crane (8) vs (0) Walton
Crane not allowing Walton to control his hands.
Walton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Crane is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Walton with him. Walton is trying to defend but Crane has an arm under the chin now! Walton grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Crane!
Frank Crane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronny Rotten! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wesley Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stokes moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.#CL#
Rotten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Stokes jumps guard.
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Stokes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Stokes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotten defends well.
Rotten showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Stokes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rotten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stokes is tightening it up a little... Rotten has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rotten reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rotten taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stokes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wesley Stokes!
An out of breath Wesley Stokes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Gabriel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darren Lexington!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lexington closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Lexington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gabriel regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabriel (0) vs (2) Lexington
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet. #SUB#
Gabriel has his foot on Lexington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lexington works his way back into a safe position though.
Lexington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lexington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gabriel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lexington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lexington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lexington trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexington sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gabriel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Lexington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lexington passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabriel (0) vs (5) Lexington
Lexington trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lexington is stalling in the full guard.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet. #SUB#
Gabriel pushes a forearm under Lexington's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lexington is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Gabriel!
A relieved looking Joao Gabriel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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