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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Anthony and Marcelo Augusto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Anthony! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Augusto.
Augusto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anthony (0) vs (2) Augusto
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Augusto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anthony manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augusto has Anthony in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anthony (2) vs (2) Augusto
Anthony thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Augusto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anthony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anthony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony passes into half guard.
Anthony wants to work for an arm triangle but Augusto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augusto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. 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.
Augusto is looking to control Anthony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augusto avoid being mounted?
Augusto looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Augusto is not content to let Anthony control the position.
Augusto is looking to get back to full guard here but Anthony has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (5) vs (2) Augusto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augusto has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anthony has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Augusto tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Augusto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anthony (7) vs (2) Augusto
Anthony can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augusto is looking to escape.
Augusto is working to get back to half guard.
Augusto is squirming around, avoiding Anthony's attempts to control the action.
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Augusto is still trying to improve position.
Anthony looking for a guillotine from mount but Augusto is having none of it.
Anthony trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augusto is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anthony with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Augusto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anthony swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Anthony!
A very excited looking Michael Anthony made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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