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Grappling Hype -19- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Salomon Mukunzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Leonard Norton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mukunzi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norton but Norton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mukunzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi goes for a double leg but Norton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Norton continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salomon Mukunzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mukunzi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mukunzi manages to pull guard.
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mukunzi is keeping the position for now.
Norton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mukunzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Norton has Mukunzi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mukunzi (2) vs (0) Norton
Norton working for a triangle but Mukunzi defends it easily.
Norton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton keeping moving, preventing Mukunzi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mukunzi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mukunzi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Norton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mukunzi has passed into half guard!
Norton looking for submissions off his back.
Norton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norton.
Norton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mukunzi has passed into half guard!
Norton actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mukunzi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mukunzi (5) vs (0) Norton
Mukunzi wants to take his opponent's back but Norton doesn't allow it.
Mukunzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Norton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Norton working to try and regain half guard.
Mukunzi wants to take Norton's back but he can't do it this time.
Norton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mukunzi looking to control but Norton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mukunzi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mukunzi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Norton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Norton shrugs it off.
Norton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mukunzi wants to control the pace but Norton is squirming around nicely.
Norton is looking to get to half guard.
Norton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Norton keeps trying to improve his position.
Mukunzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mukunzi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norton for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Norton is trying to escape the mount.
Mukunzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mukunzi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mukunzi (8) vs (0) Norton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton can't escape the position.
Mukunzi trying to control momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norton breaks Mukunzi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mukunzi (8) vs (2) Norton
Norton has gone for a leg lock! Mukunzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Norton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mukunzi (10) vs (2) Norton
Norton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mukunzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mukunzi trying to control but Norton is working from the bottom.
Mukunzi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mukunzi (13) vs (2) Norton
Mukunzi is looking to take a break and control but Norton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norton is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norton is still trying to improve position.
Norton looking for a sweep but Mukunzi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mukunzi (15) vs (2) Norton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton is working to get back to half guard.
Mukunzi is looking to work his way around to Norton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mukunzi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norton tries to reverse the position but Mukunzi maintains control.
Mukunzi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norton is looking to improve his position but Mukunzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Mukunzi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mukunzi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Norton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mukunzi (18) vs (2) Norton
Mukunzi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Norton won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Mukunzi off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salomon Mukunzi!
Salomon Mukunzi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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