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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wrestling Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dude looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Dude
Average desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dude has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel Penn Training Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dude is working for a kimura but Average is defending it quite comfortably.
Average gets full guard.
Dude forces his way into half guard.
Dude uses his free foot to push down on Average's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Average. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Dude
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude fails to advance to Average's back.
Average sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (8) Dude
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Dude's attempts to control the action.
Average is controlling an arm, preventing Dude from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dude moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (11) Dude
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Average is defending against the submission attempts here by Dude.
Average is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dude trying to advance position but Average counters by regaining guard.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dude sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Average doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dude paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Average - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Average!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Average thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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