 |
TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keenwah Granes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Granes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Pinkman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Granes (0) vs (2) Pinkman
Granes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinkman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinkman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Granes (4) vs (2) Pinkman
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Granes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Granes looking for the RNC.
Pinkman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Granes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pinkman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Granes.
Pinkman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman regains half guard.
Pinkman is not content to let Granes control the position.
Pinkman is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman is refusing to be controlled, as Granes sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pinkman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Pinkman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Pinkman has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Granes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pinkman has tightened it up now! Granes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Pinkman!
In his post fight interview, Jesse Pinkman gave a big smile as he said 'Yo bitch! Gotta give a shoutout to crew at Finish the Fight who are also competing in TWGC, as well as my guy Beau Lauzon, you got this bitch!'.
Keenwah Granes was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sapiencia De Lamarca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Lamarca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belvedere but Belvedere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Lamarca is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Belvedere has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Belvedere is trying to trip De Lamarca. He has hold of a leg but De Lamarca is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Lamarca (0) vs (2) Belvedere#SUB2#
Belvedere thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belvedere preventing the sweep.
Belvedere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Belvedere might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Belvedere works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Belvedere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Lamarca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belvedere passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Lamarca (0) vs (5) Belvedere#SUB2#
Belvedere tries for a kimura but De Lamarca is defending well. #SUB2#
Belvedere has hold of De Lamarca's arm. He's looking for a kimura. De Lamarca seems comfortable defending it but Belvedere has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! De Lamarca is real pain and he's forced to tap out! De Lamarca is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Belvedere couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richmond Belvedere! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
