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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 8990 p4p, 475 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stevens's choice of entrance music: Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". Marcelo Santiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Santiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santiago (2) vs (0) Stevens
Santiago trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santiago is posturing up here but Stevens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Santiago tries to roll out but it's too tight and Santiago has to tap! Slick submission there by Stevens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Stevens! |
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