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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Colin Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breno Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pinheiro has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn wants the takedown. Pinheiro is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinheiro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Pinheiro
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinheiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn won't allow Pinheiro to sweep him here.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn won't allow Pinheiro to sweep him here.
Pinheiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pinheiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinheiro controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Pinheiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinheiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinheiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinheiro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Pinheiro is looking for a triangle here but Penn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Pinheiro
Pinheiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn taking a breather here.
Pinheiro stops Penn from passing to mount.
Penn trying to control the action but Pinheiro is working from the bottom.
Penn working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pinheiro, who protects the arm well.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinheiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pinheiro is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Pinheiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (5) vs (4) Pinheiro
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinheiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pinheiro keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pinheiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Penn pushed the leg off.
Pinheiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinheiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pinheiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pinheiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Pinheiro has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pinheiro is looking to control Penn but Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Pinheiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pinheiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (7) vs (4) Pinheiro
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pinheiro keeps moving.
Pinheiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinheiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (10) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn controlling the pace.
Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (13) vs (4) Pinheiro
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Pinheiro is working away.
Penn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (15) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn takes Pinheiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (18) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro trying to control the action but Penn just sinks the hooks in.
Pinheiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pinheiro for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is really stuck here.
Penn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pinheiro taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Penn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Colin Penn waved his t-shirt featuring Coconut Supplement Co.'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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