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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cartel Lopez (ranked 1906 p4p, 253 weight class) and Lee Browning (ranked 6394 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cartel Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lee Browning!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Browning is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Browning
Browning trying to control here.
Browning is holding on to half guard well.
Browning wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Browning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Browning defends it well.
Lopez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Browning
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez has control of Browning's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Browning regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Browning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Browning has worked his arm free - good work by Browning!
Browning is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Browning tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Browning is trying to escape and Lopez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Browning is forced to tap! Nice work there by Lopez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cartel Lopez!
Our winner, Cartel Lopez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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