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CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walters. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Walters (4) vs (0) Salvatore
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walters is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salvatore has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
Walters taking a break here but Salvatore is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Walters has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters is working for a submission of some sort.
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Salvatore defends it.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Walters keeps him under control.
Salvatore is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Walters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore trying to control but Walters postures up.
Walters is looking to stall here but Salvatore recovers full guard.
Walters is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at NY Savages that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Walters postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walters trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore has his foot on Walters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walters works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salvatore's guard.
Salvatore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Salvatore is not content to let Walters control the position.
Salvatore wants to control but Walters is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (7) vs (0) Salvatore
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore is looking to control Walters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
Walters is looking to advance position but Salvatore won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salvatore is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters is looking for a kimura but Salvatore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salvatore defend it? Walters steps over the head and cranks it - Salvatore is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Walters!
After the big win, Kevin Walters made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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