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Bots de Garra 17 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Malcolm King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Titus shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: King (0) vs (2) Titus
Titus advances to half guard.
King wants to improve his position but Titus is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Titus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Titus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (5) Titus
Titus tries to control but King wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Titus prevents King from getting the reversal.
Titus wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Titus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Titus's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Titus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so King shrugs it off.
Titus working for a submission but King is keeping him at bay.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Titus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (8) Titus
Titus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Titus.
Titus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! King has his hands clasped together but Titus breaks the hold and King is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Titus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zeke Titus!
A very excited looking Zeke Titus 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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