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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 47 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Breaker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Breaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Breaker stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Breaker forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
Breaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Breaker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Breaker
Steel Penn is sitting in close to Breaker's body. Breaker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Steel Penn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Steel Penn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Breaker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arm Breaker!
Our winner, Arm Breaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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