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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gunnar Grimes ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sekera tries to keep at a distance but Grimes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grimes fails to pull guard.
Grimes gets control of Sekera's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grimes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Grimes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sekera passes Grimes 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sekera wants to pass the guard but Grimes is defending well.
Sekera is controlling the pace.
Grimes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes moves into full guard.
Sekera wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sekera defends it easily.
Sekera slips nicely into half guard.
Grimes actively working from the bottom here.
Sekera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (0) vs (3) Sekera
Sekera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grimes tries to reverse the position but Sekera maintains control.
Sekera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grimes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sekera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sekera tries to control but Grimes wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sekera prevents Grimes from getting the reversal.
Grimes is working hard here to advance position.
Sekera working for a guillotine from mount but Grimes is in no mood to give up.
Grimes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sekera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (0) vs (6) Sekera
Grimes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sekera wants to take Grimes 's back here but Grimes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Grimes working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is trying to reverse the position but instead Sekera has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (0) vs (9) Sekera
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sekera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grimes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Grimes showing good submission defense here.
Grimes can't escape the position.
Sekera trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grimes is in bad spot here.
Grimes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sekera.
Good control from Sekera.
Grimes tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sekera has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grimes 's body.
Grimes breaks Sekera's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (2) vs (9) Sekera
Grimes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sekera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sekera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sekera! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimes (2) vs (13) Sekera
Grimes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sekera's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sekera! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Grimes has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pavel Sekera!
A very excited looking Pavel Sekera made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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