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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Connor McClosky. Chooooooooon! I think Tenen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Connor McClosky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tenen moves into the clinch.
McClosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tenen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tenen has McClosky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tenen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McClosky tumbling to the mat - Tenen dives into McClosky's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tenen (2) vs (0) McClosky
McClosky wants to sweep here but Tenen controlling him for the moment.
Tenen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McClosky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tenen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClosky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McClosky has an active guard here but Tenen has managed to pass into half guard.
McClosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Tenen seems content to control.
Tenen trying to mount his opponent but McClosky defends it.
McClosky actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenen controlling the pace.
Tenen is looking to advance position but McClosky won't allow it.
Tenen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClosky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tenen.
McClosky is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McClosky is defending against the submission attempts here by Tenen.
Tenen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClosky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McClosky is looking to improve his position.
McClosky is staying active underneath Tenen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McClosky is looking for a sweep. Tenen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (5) vs (0) McClosky
Tenen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McClosky looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Tenen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Tenen! |
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