|
|
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Milo Diotimus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Diotimus
Diotimus gets back to full guard.
Collins advances to half guard.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Diotimus tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Diotimus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diotimus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Diotimus is defending well.
Collins is looking for a kimura but Diotimus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
Diotimus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.
Diotimus is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diotimus avoid being mounted?
Diotimus is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Diotimus defends it.
Collins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (5) vs (0) Diotimus
Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Collins tries to control but Diotimus wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotimus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diotimus is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
Diotimus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins trying to control but Diotimus is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diotimus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diotimus is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diotimus tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diotimus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Collins.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diotimus is looking to escape.
Collins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Collins working for a guillotine from mount but Diotimus is in no mood to give up.
Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Diotimus frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotimus working to try and regain half guard.
Collins looking to control but Diotimus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotimus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Collins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diotimus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diotimus can't do much from the bottom here.
Diotimus is trying to get back to half guard.
Diotimus is not content to let Collins control the position.
Diotimus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Collins has hold of Diotimus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diotimus seems comfortable defending it but Collins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diotimus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diotimus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Collins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Collins! |
|
|
|
|
|
