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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 5251 p4p, 482 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Wang
Bates is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Wang
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
Bates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bates has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bates is now in Wang's guard. A big mistake from Wang there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (5) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bates is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wang pulls down on the head and he's put Bates to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Wang! |
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