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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 1856 p4p, 244 weight class) and Seth Slithers (ranked 5103 p4p, 501 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Seth Slithers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slithers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Minasian defends well and Slithers ends up having to push Minasian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slithers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Minasian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Minasian looking to score a takedown here. Slithers is defending well but Minasian drives through and ends up in Slithers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian is pushing down on Slithers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slithers is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minasian keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slithers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minasian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slithers sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian seems to be looking for submissions.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slithers won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minasian in particular looking to stall.
Minasian trying to control the action but Slithers is working from the bottom.
Minasian perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Slithers! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Slithers is squirming around nicely.
Slithers regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slithers is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slithers avoid being mounted?
Slithers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Minasian is staying active.
Minasian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (0) Slithers
Slithers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Slithers is defending well.
Minasian not doing much here.
Minasian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slithers 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.
Slithers actively working from the bottom here.
Slithers looks winded!
Minasian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minasian continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (11) vs (0) Slithers
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount.
Slithers wants to control but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but Slithers doesn't allow it.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slithers is looking to escape.
Slithers is working to get back to half guard.
Minasian moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (14) vs (0) Slithers
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is hanging on to Slithers's back as he tries to escape.
Minasian has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Slithers is defending well but eventually Minasian manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Slithers has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tigran Minasian!
Tigran Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Seth Slithers spoke after the fight, saying 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '. |
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