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TWGC 44 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kamizaki Mitler!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Mitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Martinez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Mitler
Mitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitler trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Mitler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mitler is looking to pass into half guard but Martinez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martinez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) Mitler
Mitler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Mitler's legs - danger averted.
Martinez postures up.
#T2#
Martinez looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! Mitler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (4) Mitler
Mitler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitler trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mitler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Mitler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mitler won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Mitler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitler tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez trying to control the position.
Mitler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Martinez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mitler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez managing to control the position.
Mitler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T5#
Mitler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Mitler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Martinez has an active guard here but Mitler has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mitler seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Mitler is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control here.
Mitler is trying to control the action in half guard but Martinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitler tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Martinez wants to control but Mitler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mitler wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it. #T7#
Mitler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mitler is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Mitler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez trying to control here.
#T8#
Mitler wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez is not content to let Mitler control the position.#SUB2#
Mitler is looking for a kimura here.
Mitler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez moves into full guard.
#T9#
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mitler looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (4) Mitler
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mitler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mitler keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Mitler has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Mitler wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Martinez wants to control from the top but Mitler keeps moving.
Mitler keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Mitler wants to improve his position but instead Martinez has moved into half guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Martinez 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.
#T11#
Mitler trying to hold on to Martinez's head to control him but Martinez postures up.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (7) vs (4) Mitler
Mitler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mitler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12##SUB#
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitler has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mitler is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Mitler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T13#
Mitler is looking to improve his position.
Mitler trying to control from the bottom.
Mitler is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitler is trying to control but can't.
Martinez not doing much here.
Martinez is trying to control. Mitler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Martinez is trying to control. Mitler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitler moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Mitler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martinez takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Blake gets a clinch. #TD2#
Arroyo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Arroyo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arroyo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Blake has gone for a leg lock! Arroyo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Arroyo
Arroyo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Arroyo
Blake is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arroyo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (0) vs (7) Arroyo
Arroyo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arroyo avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Blake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Blake tries to improve his position but instead Arroyo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blake (0) vs (10) Arroyo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blake tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Arroyo has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Blake is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Arroyo!
Robert Arroyo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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