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Grapple Night in America 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nathanial Huerta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mate Sevo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huerta looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huerta (2) vs (0) Sevo
Sevo wants to control but Huerta passes easily into half guard.
Huerta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sevo keeping control of the position.
Huerta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huerta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sevo moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huerta seems to be working for a kimura but Sevo defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sevo wants to control but Huerta passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huerta (5) vs (0) Sevo
Huerta trying to control the position but Sevo is working away.
Sevo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sevo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huerta trying to control the position but Sevo is working away.
Huerta taking a breather here.
Sevo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huerta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Huerta trying to control the action but Sevo is working from the bottom.
Sevo can't do much from the bottom here.
Huerta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sevo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Sevo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sevo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huerta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sevo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Huerta's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevo is controlling Huerta's trapped leg to prevent Huerta from advancing to side control.
Huerta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sevo sees it coming and defends easily.
Huerta is looking for a kimura but Sevo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huerta to get the leverage.
Sevo trying to hold on to Huerta's head to control him but Huerta postures up.
Sevo wants to get back to full guard.
Huerta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sevo defends it well.
Sevo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Huerta has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Huerta (8) vs (0) Sevo
Huerta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sevo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Huerta has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Huerta (11) vs (0) Sevo
Sevo trying to control the hands but Huerta won't let him.
Sevo is trying to break free.
Sevo wants to control his opponent's hands but Huerta gets his hands free.
Sevo staying busy and making it hard for Huerta to control.
Sevo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sevo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sevo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huerta wants to control but Sevo is keeping him busy.
Sevo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huerta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sevo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huerta.
Sevo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sevo.
Sevo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huerta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sevo has his hands on Huerta's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sevo keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
Huerta forces his way into half guard.
Huerta is trying to work for a kimura but Sevo is defending well.
Huerta trying to mount his opponent but Sevo defends it.
Sevo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huerta is working away from the top position though.
Huerta is trying to control. Sevo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sevo trying to control but Huerta postures up.
Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huerta is pressing down on Sevo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sevo is holding on for now.
Sevo keeping control of the position.
Huerta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sevo sees it coming and defends easily.
Sevo is controlling Huerta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sevo manages to get to full guard.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Sevo is keeping the position.
Sevo controlling Huerta's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sevo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huerta tries to free his leg and advance position but Sevo is retaining full guard.
Sevo keeping moving, preventing Huerta from controlling successfully.
Sevo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sevo, not yet.
Huerta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sevo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sevo, not yet.
Sevo controlling Huerta's posture.
Sevo looking for subs off his back but Huerta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sevo looks winded!
Sevo trying to hold on to Huerta's head to control him but Huerta postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huerta wants to take a breather but Sevo is having none of it.
Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huerta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sevo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nathanial Huerta! |
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