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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr and Jerome Le Banner. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner rushes Ky Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Banner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ky Jr (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is keeping the position.
Ky Jr pulls Banner in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Ky Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Ky Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Banner doesn't defend quickly enough and Ky Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Banner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ky Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gaia Ky Jr!
A less than humble Gaia Ky Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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