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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Reading and San Sanich. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jay Reading! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reading has closed the distance and engaged Sanich in a clinch.
Reading prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanich looking for a takedown.
Sanich tries to score a body lock takedown but Reading shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jay Reading has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Reading pulls Sanich into guard.
Sanich advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reading (0) vs (3) Sanich
Reading is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanich off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reading (4) vs (3) Sanich
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reading slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Reading has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Reading knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanich on the ground.
What can Sanich do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanich really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Reading's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Reading biding his time, controlling Sanich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reading working for the choke.
Sanich trying to control but not successfully.
Reading working for a choke but Sanich is defending well.
Reading biding his time, looking for the opening.
Reading'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 three minutes gone in the round.
Reading is not going to allow Sanich to sit and survive in this position.
Sanich is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Reading.
Sanich wants to control his opponent's hands but Reading gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reading is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanich tries to escape the position.
Sanich is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanich wants to control his opponent's hands but Reading gets his hands free.
Reading really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sanich.
Sanich tries to roll but Reading sticks to his back.
Reading avoiding Sanich 's attempts to control his hands.
Reading controlling well, preventing Sanich from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reading biding his time, controlling Sanich.
Sanich tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reading is looking for a rear naked choke here but Sanich reverses the position brilliantly into Reading's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reading (4) vs (5) Sanich
Sanich stands and throws Reading's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reading (4) vs (8) Sanich
Reading is trying to control Sanich's posture but Sanich avoids it.
Reading is holding Sanich down, trying to stall.
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reading is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reading is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reading keeps working.
Reading can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reading is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanich is looking to advance position but Reading won't allow it.
Sanich is looking for a kimura here.
Sanich seems to be working for a kimura but Reading defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is looking to advance position but Reading won't allow it.
Reading wants to control but Sanich is keeping busy.
Sanich is trying to control. Reading wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reading on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reading tries to get out of the position.
Sanich seems to be working for a kimura but Reading defends the submission attempt.
Sanich tries to pass to full mount but Reading defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is working for a kimura but Reading is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reading is just riding it out for now. Sanich eventually gives up the hold.
Reading has his hands clasped together around Sanich's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reading is just riding it out for now. Sanich eventually gives up the hold.
Sanich is trying to work for a kimura but Reading is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reading gets full guard.
Reading looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanich is one step ahead there.
Sanich trying to control but Reading is working from the bottom.
Sanich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanich trying to control but Reading is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reading's guard.
Sanich wants to control but Reading is keeping him busy.
Sanich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reading is just riding it out for now. Sanich eventually gives up the hold.
Sanich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reading looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanich wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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