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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dell Grasso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Bob Algadoo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Algadoo wants to clinch up but Grasso keeps it at a distance.
Algadoo moves in looking to clinch but Grasso pushes him off.
Grasso drops down looking for a counter takedown but Algadoo sprawls and moves away.
Bob Algadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Algadoo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grasso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grasso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Algadoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algadoo tries to clinch but Grasso is having none of it.
Algadoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grasso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Algadoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grasso (0) vs (2) Algadoo
Algadoo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grasso has his feet on Algadoo's thighs here. He's pushed Algadoo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Algadoo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dell Grasso! |
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