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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Shifty and Sekonic Nikon. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sekonic Nikon enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sekonic Nikon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifty gets caught napping as Nikon dives in and scores a takedown. Shifty manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifty (0) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shifty's guard.
Nikon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nikon wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifty wants to control but Nikon is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty actively working from the bottom here.
Shifty is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikon prevents Shifty from improving his position.
Nikon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikon is working for a kimura but Shifty is defending it quite comfortably.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to take a break and control but Shifty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nikon wants to take a breather but Shifty is having none of it.
Nikon is trying to work for a kimura but Shifty is defending well.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Nikon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nikon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nikon is looking for a kimura but Shifty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nikon to get the leverage.
Nikon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifty defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifty sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifty wants to get back to full guard.
Shifty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nikon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nikon has Shifty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifty (2) vs (2) Nikon
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikon working for a triangle but Shifty defends it easily.
Shifty trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikon is looking for a triangle but Shifty pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
Shifty looking to pass the guard.
Nikon keeping moving, preventing Shifty from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifty pushing down on Nikon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shifty moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nikon. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifty (5) vs (2) Nikon
Nikon tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is trying to control Shifty's posture but Shifty avoids it.
Shifty is looking to take a break and control but Nikon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikon is trying to get back to half guard.
Shifty working away.
Shifty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nikon is looking for a sweep.
Shifty trying to control the action but Nikon is working from the bottom.
Shifty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is looking to reverse the position.
Nikon sneaks back into half guard.
Shifty is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nikon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Shifty!
Ray Shifty tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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