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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Weezar and Nick Rossi. Weezar comes into the arena with Lil B - I'm God (Produced By Clams Casino) blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tom Weezar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Weezar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rossi to the mat! Rossi manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Weezar (2) vs (0) Rossi
Weezar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weezar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rossi is trying to control the position but Weezar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weezar controls the pace.
Rossi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weezar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rossi for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weezar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weezar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Weezar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Weezar (5) vs (0) Rossi
Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
Weezar has hold of Rossi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rossi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Weezar cranks the arm and Rossi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rossi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Weezar! |
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