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WCA: Monday Night Wrestling PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stone feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Stone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (0) Wagner
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Stone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wagner for as long as he can get away with.
Wagner wants to control the position but Stone says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner wants to control but Stone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (5) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner manages to get back to half guard.
Stone slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone trying to control the pace.
Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wagner is trying to control but Stone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (8) vs (0) Wagner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Stone isn't that keen on the idea.
Stone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wagner tries to improve his position but Stone has taken his back! Stone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wagner tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Stone pushes Wagner away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Stone! |
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