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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Reginald Budgiehandler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Koererlaerer looks for a takedown but Budgiehandler sprawls well.
Budgiehandler pushes Koererlaerer up against the cage in a clinch.
Koererlaerer is working for takedown but Budgiehandler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Budgiehandler is trying to trip Koererlaerer. He has hold of a leg but Koererlaerer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Budgiehandler persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Budgiehandler (2) vs (0) Koererlaerer
Budgiehandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Koererlaerer is retaining full guard.
Budgiehandler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Budgiehandler (5) vs (0) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer is looking to reverse the position.
Budgiehandler staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Budgiehandler happy to just control the position for now.
Budgiehandler working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Budgiehandler stalls from top position.
Koererlaerer is trying to improve his position.
Budgiehandler swings around for an armbar but Koererlaerer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Budgiehandler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Budgiehandler (5) vs (2) Koererlaerer
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budgiehandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Budgiehandler keeps moving.
Koererlaerer postures up.
Budgiehandler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Budgiehandler has his feet on Koererlaerer's thighs here. He's pushed Koererlaerer 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! Koererlaerer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reginald Budgiehandler!
During a confident post fight interview, Reginald Budgiehandler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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