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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Branden Wooster and Esko Marttinen. Wooster comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Branden Wooster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wooster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marttinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooster defends it easily.
Wooster looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wooster has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (3) vs (0) Marttinen
Marttinen trying his best to control but Wooster has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wooster (5) vs (0) Marttinen
Wooster looking to control but Marttinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marttinen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (0) Marttinen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wooster's guard. Nice work there by Marttinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (8) vs (2) Marttinen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooster wants to hit a switch here but Marttinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wooster there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (8) vs (5) Marttinen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control but Wooster is having none of it.
Marttinen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wooster is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (8) Marttinen
Wooster tries to break free.
Marttinen looking for the choke from the back.
Wooster showing good submission defense here.
Wooster trying to control the hands but Marttinen breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen doesn't have the hooks in and Wooster manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (10) vs (8) Marttinen
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster postures up.
Marttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster stays in close to Marttinen's body and controls the position.
Marttinen has his foot on Wooster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooster works his way back into a safe position though.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Marttinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wooster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marttinen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wooster rolls with it to try and escape but Marttinen cranks on the arm and Wooster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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