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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Elay Arson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spanks wants it to stay on the feet.
Spanks closes the distance and clinches.
Spanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arson.
Spanks stops a takedown attempt from Arson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elay Arson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arson (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Spanks is not content to let Arson control the position.
Arson content to control rather than advance.
Spanks tries to roll over but Arson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson is looking for a kimura but Spanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arson to get the leverage.
Arson trying to control from half guard but Spanks is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Spanks keeps trying to improve his position.
Arson wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks is trying is best to control the position here.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Arson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spanks! Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (5) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks working to try and regain half guard.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Arson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks has left one of his arms exposed and Arson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Spanks screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elay Arson! |
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