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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Jean Pierre Delorme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jean Pierre Delorme!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck has taken the fight to the clinch.
Truck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delorme avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Truck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Delorme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delorme goes for a takedown attempt but Truck pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Truck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delorme tries for a takedown but Truck manages to get underhooks.
Truck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delorme pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borris Truck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delorme closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delorme is looking to take this one to the mat.
Truck gets underhooks to prevent Delorme's takedown attempt.
Truck goes for a takedown in the clinch but Delorme prevents it.
Delorme tries to score a body lock takedown but Truck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delorme pulls guard successfully.
Truck trying to control but Delorme is working from the bottom.
Delorme keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck looking to sit in guard and control but Delorme gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (0) vs (2) Delorme
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delorme wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delorme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delorme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Delorme trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delorme trying to move into half guard but instead Truck has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (2) Delorme
Delorme pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
Truck wants to control from the top but Delorme keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is really struggling to control Delorme but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delorme wants to sweep but no luck.
Delorme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Truck trying to control but Delorme is working from the bottom.
Delorme trying to control the position.
Delorme wants to improve his position but instead Truck has moved into half guard.
Delorme is not content to let Truck control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delorme is trying to control but Truck manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (5) vs (2) Delorme
Delorme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Truck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Truck is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Delorme to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Delorme shrugs it off.
Delorme is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delorme is still trying to improve position.
Truck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delorme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Truck moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Delorme has worked his arm free - good work by Delorme!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Truck is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Delorme looks calm but he's in trouble here. Truck gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Delorme is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Truck lets go of the hold and Delorme can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borris Truck!
A very excited looking Borris Truck made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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