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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa and Chad Masters. Randhawa comes to the cage accompanied by Dhoom Taana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Prathamesh Randhawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Masters!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Randhawa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Masters manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Randhawa (2) vs (0) Masters
Masters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randhawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Masters looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randhawa passes into half guard.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Masters won't allow Randhawa to pass to mount.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randhawa pulls his head out easily.
Masters looking for subs from the bottom but Randhawa mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (5) vs (0) Masters
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Randhawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Randhawa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa has hold of Masters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Masters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Masters is squirming around, avoiding Randhawa's attempts to control the action.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masters has eaten all the pies!
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Randhawa has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters 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.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randhawa pulls his head out easily.
Randhawa is pressing down on Masters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masters is holding on for now.
Randhawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Masters is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masters is defending against the submission attempts here by Randhawa.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Masters gets full guard.
Masters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masters keeping moving, preventing Randhawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
Randhawa stands and throws Masters's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (8) vs (0) Masters
Randhawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Masters, who protects the arm well.
Randhawa tries for a kimura but Masters is defending well.
Masters gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randhawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Masters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randhawa.
Randhawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randhawa moves into full mount! Masters won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Randhawa (11) vs (0) Masters
Masters is working to get back to half guard.
Masters is trying to escape the mount but Randhawa keeps good control and instead manages to take Masters's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Randhawa (14) vs (0) Masters
Masters tries to break free.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Masters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Masters showing good submission defense here.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to improve his position but instead Randhawa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Randhawa (17) vs (0) Masters
Randhawa controlling well, preventing Masters from escaping the position.
Masters is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Masters tries to break free.
Randhawa working for a choke but Masters is defending well.
Masters is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Randhawa gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Masters's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Randhawa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Randhawa looking to break Masters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Masters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randhawa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Randhawa working for a choke but Masters is defending well.
Randhawa controlling well, preventing Masters from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Randhawa.
Randhawa looking for the RNC.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Masters is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa looking for a guillotine from mount but Masters is having none of it.
Masters is controlling an arm, preventing Randhawa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Randhawa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randhawa mounts Masters! Really nice guard pass there!
Randhawa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Masters regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masters actively working from the bottom here.
Randhawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Randhawa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Masters tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Randhawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prathamesh Randhawa!
An out of breath Prathamesh Randhawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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