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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mean Gean!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gean looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Gean
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gean postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gean defends it easily.
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean passes Bates's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gean is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gean to get the leverage.
Bates wants to control but Gean is keeping busy.
Gean is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bates reverses the position - he's now on top in Gean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Gean
Gean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (4) Gean
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gean is looking to advance position but Bates has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bates (6) vs (4) Gean
Bates prevents Gean from getting the reversal.
Bates controlling the pace for now.
Bates jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gean is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gean is trying to control Bates's posture but Bates avoids it.
Gean is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (8) vs (4) Gean
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Bates tries to control but Gean wriggling away.
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gean wants to control but Bates is having none of it.
Gean has left one of his arms exposed and Bates doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gean screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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