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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 Lucas Santana (ranked 25259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rohan Wright (ranked 22959 p4p, 0 weight class). Rohan Wright acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Santana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Santana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Santana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Santana jumps guard but Wright stands there with Santana around his waist. Santana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wright gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santana (0) vs (2) Wright
Well, if Wright is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wright is thwarting Santana's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana wants to get back to full guard but Wright has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (0) vs (5) Wright
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
Santana wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Santana is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to work his way around to Santana's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wright sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santana is just holding on here. Wright manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Santana (0) vs (8) Wright
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wright.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wright controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to escape the position.
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Santana tries to buck him off.
Santana tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana just trying to survive but Wright is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wright avoiding Santana 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wright controlling the positon.
Wright is persistently looking for the submission but Santana is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright biding his time, controlling Santana.
Santana is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Wright has locked on a rear naked choke here! Santana is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rohan Wright! |
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