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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (4) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jitsu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (2) Jitsu
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jitsu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is trying to control but can't.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spanks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jitsu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spanks is trying is best to control the position here.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Jitsu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spanks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jiu Jitsu! |
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