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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 6933 p4p, 491 weight class) and Daniel King (ranked 6069 p4p, 677 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Polo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Polo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows King to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Polo (0) vs (2) King
Polo is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
King stays in close to Polo's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polo wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
King controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like King might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Polo (0) vs (5) King
King controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polo is wriggling around trying to escape.
King controlling his opponent.
King wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Polo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Polo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Polo tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King wants to take his opponent's back but Polo doesn't allow it.
King controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polo is just holding on here. King manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Polo (0) vs (8) King
Polo wants to control his opponent's hands but King gets his hands free.
King has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Polo is defending well but eventually King manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Polo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel King!
A victorious Daniel King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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