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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Alvarioz and Gary Bishoff. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight 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; Diego Alvarioz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gary Bishoff!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bishoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarioz wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarioz is trying to drag Bishoff to the mat but Bishoff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bishoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarioz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarioz (0) vs (2) Bishoff
Alvarioz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishoff is aware though and is defending well.
Bishoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishoff forces his way into half guard.
Bishoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff tries to pass to full mount but Alvarioz defends it.
Alvarioz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bishoff has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bishoff pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Alvarioz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bishoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Bishoff! |
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