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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lars Kraulthammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraulthammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraulthammer (2) vs (0) Adam
Adam wants to improve his position but Kraulthammer is controlling well.
Adam is defending against the submission attempts here by Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer is looking to take a break and control but Adam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adam tries to roll over but Kraulthammer keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam trying to hold on to Kraulthammer's head to control him but Kraulthammer postures up.
Kraulthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Adam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Adam to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kraulthammer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kraulthammer is sitting in close to Adam's body. Adam has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kraulthammer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kraulthammer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Adam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Lars Kraulthammer had this to say: 'I over trained and mis managed my energy.'. |
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