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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Sydney 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dreth takes the fight into the clinch.
Dreth manages to pull guard.
Dreth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judge defends well.
Judge passes Dreth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dreth is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge is working for a kimura but Dreth is defending it quite comfortably.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dreth wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth moves into full guard.
Dreth can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dreth is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dreth is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judge is looking for a kimura here.
Dreth is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge is taking a breather. Dreth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dreth is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Judge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dreth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
Dreth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judge's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (0) vs (4) Dreth
Dreth not allowing Judge to control his hands.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Dreth keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control but not successfully.
Dreth looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Judge taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valen Dreth!
Our winner, Valen Dreth, 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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