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SSG 416 Itinya vs Gracias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Caio Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sova closes the distance and clinches.
Carvalho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sova is trying to keep an underhook but Carvalho manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (0) Sova
Sova trying to control but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho wants to pass the guard but Sova is defending well.
Carvalho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (0) Sova
Sova tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sova has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carvalho can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sova is looking to escape.
Sova tries to improve his position but Carvalho has taken his back! Carvalho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sova tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Carvalho pushes Sova away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caio Carvalho!
During a confident post fight interview, Caio Carvalho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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