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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gilbert Valur (ranked 20057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chozen Won (ranked 5676 p4p, 0 weight class). Valur comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Let's Dance. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Gilbert Valur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chozen Won!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Won gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Won goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valur prevents it.
Valur has picked Won up - he's going for a ride! Valur dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Valur (2) vs (0) Won
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur is working for a kimura but Won is defending it quite comfortably.
Won is looking to improve his position.
Valur is looking to advance position but Won won't allow it.
Won has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Won tries to get to full guard but Valur has control of the leg.
Won is defending against the submission attempts here by Valur.
Valur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Won regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but Won is retaining full guard.
Valur is working hard here to advance position.
Valur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Won's guard.
Won looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Won trying to control but Valur postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur is stalling here. Won is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valur seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Won has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (2) vs (4) Won
Valur struggling a bit here.
Valur is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Valur tries to improve position but can't.
Valur struggling a bit here.
Won wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Valur, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valur knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valur can't do much from the bottom here.
Valur manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Valur is trying to maintain the position but Won is very close to passing his half guard.
Valur is positioning himself well to prevent Won advancing to mount.
Valur'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Won tries to pass the half guard into mount. Valur knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Won seems to be looking for submissions.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Won is keen to just control but Valur is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to hold on to Won's head to control him but Won postures up.
Valur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Won pulls his head out easily.
Won is trying to control the action in half guard but Valur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valur keeping control of the position.
Valur tries to roll over but Won keeps him under control.
Won is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Valur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Valur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Won's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Won's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (6) vs (4) Won
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valur doesn't have the hooks in and Won manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valur (6) vs (6) Won
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Won gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Won is aware though and is defending well.
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Won got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Won has managed to get both his arms back between Valur's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Won's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valur (8) vs (6) Won
Valur drops back, looking for a kneebar! Won looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Won looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Won! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Valur (8) vs (10) Won
Won working away.
Won trying to control the position but Valur is working away.
Valur tries to buck Won off but Won is having none of it.
Valur is not content to let Won control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valur can't do much from the bottom here.
Valur is looking for a sweep.
Won tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Valur is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Won looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Won's best efforts.
Valur is trying to maintain the position but Won is very close to passing his half guard.
Valur is holding on to half guard well.
Valur wants to improve his position but Won is controlling well.
Won trying to control from half guard but Valur is working away.
Valur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Won 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.
Won got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Won has managed to get both his arms back between Valur's legs - danger averted.
Valur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Won is aware though and is defending well.
Valur looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Won has picked Valur up and slammed him! Valur can't keep hold of the triangle and Won manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Valur (8) vs (13) Won
Valur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Won taking a break here but Valur is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is not content to let Won control the position.
Valur trying to control here.
Won is working for a submission of some sort.
Won works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Valur (8) vs (16) Won
Valur prevents Won from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Won trying to control but Valur is having none of it.
Valur tries to lock up and control but Won gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Won looking to secure an arm triangle but Valur defends it well.
Won looks winded!
Valur regains half guard.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Valur trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur actively working from the bottom here.
Valur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Won is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Won.
Valur is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Won is tapping! Great win for Valur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gilbert Valur! |
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