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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schlong tries to sprawl but Read drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Read
Schlong is refusing to be controlled, as Read sits in half guard.
Schlong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Read is working away from the top position though.
Read passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schlong! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (5) Read
Schlong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Read pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong tries to hold on but Read pushes him away.
Schlong is looking to improve his position but Read isn't that keen on the idea.
Read tries to control but Schlong wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong is working to get back to half guard.
Schlong wants to control but Read is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Read goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schlong turns into him and now he's in Read's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (5) Read
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Read holds on and takes a little breather.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Read.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Schlong frees his head nicely. Oh but Read has switched to an armbar! Schlong is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marc Read!
A victorious Marc Read thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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