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TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Salvatore Douglas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Douglas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ness pulls Douglas into guard.
Douglas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Douglas trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Douglas is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ness is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Douglas (0) vs (2) Ness
Douglas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Douglas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ness not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ness postures up.
Ness showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Douglas looking for a guillotine here but Ness defends easily.
Ness tries to free his leg and advance position but Douglas is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ness defends well.
Ness passes Douglas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Douglas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Douglas is keeping the position for now.
Ness passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Douglas (0) vs (5) Ness
Douglas regains half guard.
Ness works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Douglas (0) vs (8) Ness
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Douglas (0) vs (11) Ness
Ness is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Douglas is really stuck here.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ness looking to break Douglas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Douglas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ness will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Douglas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Douglas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ness is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Douglas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Douglas trying to control the action but Ness just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is in bad spot here.
Ness seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Douglas's chin but Douglas turns very nicely into Ness's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Douglas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Douglas (2) vs (11) Ness
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas passes Ness's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ness trying to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ness is just riding it out for now. Douglas eventually gives up the hold.
Douglas is looking for a kimura but Ness is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Douglas to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ness manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ness is pulling down on Douglas's head to control his posture.
Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Ness is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ness manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Ness's guard.
Ness wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
Ness seems keen to control Douglas's posture.
Ness is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Douglas (2) vs (13) Ness
Ness seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ness wants to free his trapped foot but Douglas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Douglas is pressing down on Ness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Douglas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ness has his hands clasped together but Douglas extends and breaks Ness's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Douglas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Salvatore Douglas!
Salvatore Douglas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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