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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TopOf FoodChain (ranked 8323 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 3510 p4p, 428 weight class). Valur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Let's Dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; TopOf FoodChain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
FoodChain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. FoodChain showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: FoodChain (2) vs (0) Valur
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FoodChain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valur works his way to full guard. Good work.
FoodChain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead FoodChain passes into half guard.
Valur won't allow FoodChain to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FoodChain stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FoodChain is working for a kimura but Valur is defending it quite comfortably.
Valur trying to control but FoodChain postures up.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.
FoodChain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain seems to be looking for submissions.
Valur gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur trying to keep a closed guard but FoodChain is proving a slippery customer.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valur wants to control the position but FoodChain says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur is looking to get back to full guard here but FoodChain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (0) Valur
You can see the frustration on Valur's face as FoodChain controls the position.
FoodChain tries for a kimura but Valur is defending well.
Valur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but FoodChain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: FoodChain (5) vs (2) Valur
Valur seems to be looking for submissions.
FoodChain is staying active underneath Valur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valur is working away from the top position though.
Valur stalling.
FoodChain wants to improve his position but Valur is controlling well.
FoodChain wants to sweep but Valur has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (5) Valur
That's five minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain manages to get back to half guard.
FoodChain is looking for a sweep. Valur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Valur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
FoodChain is controlling Valur's trapped leg to prevent Valur from advancing to side control.
FoodChain is refusing to be controlled, as Valur sits in half guard.
Valur wants to work for an arm triangle but FoodChain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
FoodChain wants to get back to full guard.
Valur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (8) Valur
That's six minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain is working to get back to half guard.
FoodChain wants to control but Valur is having none of it.
FoodChain can't escape the position.
Valur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valur wants to finish this one by submission but FoodChain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valur.
FoodChain wants to control but Valur is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: FoodChain (5) vs (11) Valur
Valur looking for the choke from the back.
FoodChain trying to control the position but Valur manages to sink in the hooks.
FoodChain preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Valur.
FoodChain is in bad spot here.
FoodChain trying to control the action but Valur just sinks the hooks in.
Valur is persistently looking for the submission but FoodChain is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
FoodChain turns into Valur and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: FoodChain (7) vs (11) Valur
Valur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. FoodChain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
FoodChain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
FoodChain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as FoodChain controls the pace.
Valur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
FoodChain passes into half guard.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valur wants to control but FoodChain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valur is concentrating on defense, preventing FoodChain from advancing position.
FoodChain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
FoodChain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valur for as long as he can get away with.
Valur trying to control from the bottom.
FoodChain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valur trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Valur trying to control here.
Valur wants to improve his position but FoodChain is controlling well.
FoodChain trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valur tries to roll over but FoodChain keeps him under control.
Well, if FoodChain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
FoodChain wants to pass to mount but Valur is defending the position.
FoodChain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
FoodChain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain won't allow Valur to sweep him here.
Valur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control FoodChain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
FoodChain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valur is trying to keep FoodChain in close.
FoodChain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to sweep but no luck.
Valur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. FoodChain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valur is tightening it up a little... FoodChain has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! FoodChain reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! FoodChain taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Valur! |
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