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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yaroslav Tischenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tischenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tischenko (2) vs (0) Wheeler
Tischenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wheeler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wheeler trying to keep a closed guard but Tischenko is proving a slippery customer.
Wheeler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tischenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Tischenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
Tischenko pushing down on Wheeler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tischenko is taking a breather. Wheeler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wheeler is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is staying active underneath Tischenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wheeler trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler gets full guard.
Tischenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Tischenko pushes his legs off easily.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Tischenko from controlling successfully.
Wheeler pulls Tischenko in to control the position.
Tischenko lying in Wheeler's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Wheeler decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tischenko taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Wheeler!
A very excited looking Marcus Wheeler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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