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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michal Tarnowski and JB Brubaker. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michal Tarnowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JB Brubaker!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brubaker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tarnowski (4) vs (0) Brubaker
Tarnowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brubaker keeps working.
Brubaker manages to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Brubaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Brubaker is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Tarnowski seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura but Brubaker is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski is looking to advance position but Brubaker won't allow it.
Tarnowski controlling the pace.
Tarnowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brubaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brubaker tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brubaker.
Tarnowski preventing the sweep.
Tarnowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brubaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tarnowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brubaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tarnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brubaker is keeping the position for now.
Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Brubaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brubaker manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Brubaker's guard.
Brubaker keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving.
Tarnowski forces his way into half guard.
Tarnowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.
Brubaker is trying to control but can't.
Tarnowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Brubaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but Brubaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarnowski to get the leverage.
Brubaker tries to roll over but Tarnowski keeps him under control.
Brubaker won't allow Tarnowski to pass to mount.
Brubaker is refusing to be controlled, as Tarnowski sits in half guard.
Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Brubaker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski content to control rather than advance.
Brubaker wants to get back to full guard.
Tarnowski is looking to pass Brubaker's guard but actually Brubaker recovers to full guard.
Brubaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarnowski controls the pace.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Brubaker is retaining full guard.
Tarnowski forces his way into half guard.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Brubaker defending well.
Tarnowski is taking a breather. Brubaker 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Brubaker defends the submission attempt.
Tarnowski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (7) vs (0) Brubaker
Brubaker tries to bench press Tarnowski off him but Tarnowski keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brubaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tarnowski working away.
Tarnowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brubaker is trying to improve his position.
Tarnowski wants to control but Brubaker is keeping him busy.
Tarnowski happy to just control the position for now.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brubaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarnowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brubaker is trying to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but Brubaker is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski laying and praying for a moment but Brubaker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brubaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tarnowski looking to sit in guard and control but Brubaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (7) vs (2) Brubaker
Tarnowski looking for subs off his back but Brubaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is staying active underneath Brubaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tarnowski tries to roll over but Brubaker keeps him under control.
Brubaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Brubaker prevents Tarnowski from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is pressing down on Brubaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Brubaker controlling him for the moment.
Tarnowski pushes a forearm under Brubaker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brubaker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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