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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Putin PutinXXX! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Abel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Abel moves into the clinch.
PutinXXX pulls guard successfully.
Abel got a little sloppy there for a moment and PutinXXX has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abel has managed to get both his arms back between PutinXXX's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PutinXXX looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abel content to stall in guard here.
PutinXXX really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abel trying to control the position from guard on top but PutinXXX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PutinXXX wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Abel is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PutinXXX wants to improve his position but Abel is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PutinXXX works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abel wants to control from the top but PutinXXX keeps moving.
Abel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control PutinXXX haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
PutinXXX is trying to keep Abel in close.
Abel is fighting to break PutinXXX's control of his arms but PutinXXX is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
PutinXXX is looking for a triangle but Abel pushes his legs off easily.
Abel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PutinXXX is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PutinXXX is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
PutinXXX wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Abel has taken PutinXXX's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and PutinXXX has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Abel! |
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