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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tres Sulvar (ranked 6894 p4p, 149 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 7928 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rothschild shoots in for a takedown but Sulvar shows good takedown defense.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rothschild but Rothschild pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rothschild enables Sulvar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rothschild manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Sulvar passes Rothschild's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but Rothschild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Rothschild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sulvar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar seems to be working for a kimura but Rothschild defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is working for a kimura but Rothschild is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sulvar uses his free foot to push down on Rothschild's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rothschild. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Rothschild
Rothschild defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sulvar.
Sulvar is working for a guillotine from mount but Rothschild frees his head quite easily.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Rothschild defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rothschild is surviving well by controlling Sulvar's body position as best he can.
Sulvar has control of Rothschild's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rothschild regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sulvar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rothschild is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tres Sulvar! |
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