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HC GRAP 20 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sam on his heels. He'll look to pass Sam's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Sam
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Sam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage.
Sam is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (2) Sam
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Sam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (2) vs (5) Sam
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Sam keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam working away.
Sam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (2) vs (7) Sam
Oliveira is controlling an arm, preventing Sam from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sam has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Oliveira is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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