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TWG 38 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronfeiro Talvares!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Talvares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talvares tries to clinch but Anand moves out of range.
Talvares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anand but Anand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Talvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Anand tries to sprawl out of it but Talvares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anand manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Talvares shoots in for a double leg but Anand sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aniruddha Anand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronfeiro Talvares.#CL#
Anand clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Anand has picked Talvares up - he's going for a ride! Anand dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anand (2) vs (0) Talvares#SUB#
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand prevents Talvares from improving his position.#T1#
Anand is thwarting Talvares's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Anand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Talvares looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Anand looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anand trying to control the pace.
Talvares trying to control here.
#SUB#
Anand seems to be working for a kimura but Talvares defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Well, if Anand is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anand's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Talvares is not content to let Anand control the position.
Anand sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Talvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talvares is staying active underneath Anand, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anand perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Talvares is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anand is pressing down on Talvares's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talvares is holding on for now. #T6#
Talvares is staying active underneath Anand, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Talvares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talvares won't allow Anand to pass to mount. #SUB#
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
Anand is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7##SUB#
Anand is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Talvares sees it coming and defends easily.
Anand wants to free his trapped foot but Talvares is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Anand is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talvares is just riding it out for now. Anand eventually gives up the hold.
Talvares desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Anand is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.
Anand is looking to advance position but Talvares won't allow it. #T9##SUB#
Anand is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Talvares wants to get back to full guard.
Anand performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Talvares is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Anand is trying to work for a kimura but Talvares is defending well.
#T10#
Talvares is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Anand jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (5) vs (0) Talvares
Anand has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anand (7) vs (0) Talvares
Talvares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anand content just to control the position here. #T11#
Anand trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Talvares working to try and regain half guard.
Anand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talvares gets back to half guard.
Anand frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (10) vs (0) Talvares#SUB#
Anand is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Talvares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Talvares! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (10) vs (2) Talvares
Talvares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13#
Talvares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (12) vs (2) Talvares
Anand is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.#T14##SUB2#
Talvares actively working from the bottom here.
Anand seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Talvares is defending against the submission attempts here by Anand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anand takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Aniruddha Anand started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Detritus Rubble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rubble rushes Hunna and presses him up against the cage.
Rubble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunna goes for a takedown attempt but Rubble pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rubble shoots in for a double leg but Hunna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunna misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Rubble counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunna wants a takedown.
Detritus Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pho Hunna.#TD#
Rubble pulls Hunna into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubble controlling the position.
Rubble wants to hit a sweep here but Hunna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rubble there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rubble (0) vs (3) Hunna
Rubble tries to hold on but Hunna pushes him away. #T1#
Rubble is looking to get to half guard.
Rubble is working hard here to advance position.
Rubble on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rubble tries to get out of the position.
Hunna controlling from mount.
Rubble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rubble tries to control Hunna's body but Hunna pushes him off. Rubble squirms to his side and now Hunna has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rubble (0) vs (6) Hunna
Rubble is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rubble trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Rubble is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hunna keeps control of the position as Rubble tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Hunna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rubble has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rubble tries to roll but Hunna sticks to his back.
#T3#
Rubble is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Rubble showing good submission defense here.
Hunna is hanging on to Rubble's back as he tries to escape.
Rubble wants to control his opponent's hands but Hunna gets his hands free.
Rubble's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Hunna's hands.#SUB2#
Hunna has managed to slip his arm under Rubble's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rubble is tapping out! Submission win for Hunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pho Hunna! |
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