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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hold Ya Down (ranked 3650 p4p, 141 weight class) and Animal Baldwin (ranked 4323 p4p, 379 weight class). Hold Ya Down is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hold Ya Down! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Animal Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ya Down pushes Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin manages to pull guard.
Ya Down drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baldwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ya Down has Baldwin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (0) vs (2) Baldwin
Baldwin looking to sit in guard and control but Ya Down gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (2) vs (2) Baldwin
Baldwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldwin keeping moving, preventing Ya Down from controlling successfully.
Baldwin working for a triangle but Ya Down defends it easily.
Ya Down 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.
Ya Down has gone for a leg lock! Baldwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ya Down's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (2) vs (4) Baldwin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control the position.
Ya Down is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baldwin has gone for a leg lock! Ya Down slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baldwin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (4) vs (4) Baldwin
Baldwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ya Down doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ya Down manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ya Down rolls with it to try and escape but Baldwin cranks on the arm and Ya Down is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Animal Baldwin!
As Animal Baldwin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You all keep doubting me'. |
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