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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Groundbreaking News and Paul Williams. News comes to the cage accompanied by Imma Playa, Tech N9ne. Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Groundbreaking News! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as News walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Williams forces News back against the cage and clinches.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams has News pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. News manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
News tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.
News is breathing heavily.
Williams has News pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. News manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Groundbreaking News has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Williams.
Williams jumps guard but News stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
News trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
News really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams pulls News in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
News stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams is controlling News's posture.
News won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams has News pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
News trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
News trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: News (0) vs (2) Williams
News has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Williams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for News. Score +3 for passing guard: News (0) vs (5) Williams
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from News but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: News (0) vs (7) Williams
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Williams moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: News (0) vs (10) Williams
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What can News do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Williams is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. News has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Williams has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! News taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Williams doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Williams!
Paul Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Groundbreaking News stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry'. |
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