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WCA: Monday Night Wrestling PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Santos Fontes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Seth Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Fontes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Fontes is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fontes circles away.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fontes swivels and escapes.
Santos Fontes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Palmer.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Fontes gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the ropes.
Fontes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fontes tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Fontes sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fontes (4) vs (0) Palmer
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palmer's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer seems a little lost for a moment, as Fontes dominates the positioning.
Fontes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Palmer is trying to escape and Fontes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Palmer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Fontes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santos Fontes! |
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