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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Jacques La Haine. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in La Haine's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (0) La Haine
Backlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Backlund wants to control but La Haine is keeping him busy.
La Haine wants to get back to full guard.
La Haine is staying active underneath Backlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura but La Haine is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund is controlling the pace.
La Haine tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Haine wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Backlund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La Haine wants to get back to full guard.
Backlund looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Backlund is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for La Haine! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (0) La Haine
Backlund looking to control but La Haine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund controlling the pace for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Backlund tries to control but La Haine wriggling away.
La Haine wants to control but Backlund is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to take La Haine's back but he can't do it this time.
La Haine wants to hold on but Backlund pushes him away.
Backlund is looking to work his way around to La Haine's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Backlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as La Haine is looking to escape.
La Haine tries to improve his position but Backlund has taken his back! Backlund has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will La Haine tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Backlund pushes La Haine away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Backlund!
Bob Backlund bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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