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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spitz De La France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
De La France dives in and scores a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De La France (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but De La France is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De La France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La France passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De La France is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and De La France has latched onto it... Big trouble! De La France pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Esteves is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from De La France!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spitz De La France!
Our winner, Spitz De La France, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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