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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Vela (ranked 4188 p4p, 453 weight class) and Rene Polnareff (ranked 24522 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Vela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rene Polnareff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Polnareff closes the distance and clinches.
Vela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polnareff smiles and moves away.
Vela tries to clinch up
and Polnareff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vela (0) vs (2) Polnareff
Vela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polnareff defends it easily.
Polnareff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vela pulls Polnareff in close to prevent any damage.
Vela keeping moving, preventing Polnareff from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vela pushes a forearm under Polnareff's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Polnareff is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Vela! |
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