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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Grapple and Raphael Swanson . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Grapple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grapple tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson pulls Grapple into guard.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grapple trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Grapple looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grapple (0) vs (2) Swanson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple looking for a triangle here. Swanson is fighting it but it looks tight! Grapple pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swanson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Grapple! |
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