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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vince Sentro and Tom Gunson. Sentro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - St. Anger. Gunson has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vince Sentro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tom Gunson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sentro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunson is trying to defend but Sentro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sentro (2) vs (0) Gunson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sentro is pressing down on Gunson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunson is holding on for now.
Sentro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sentro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunson defends it well.
Sentro is thwarting Gunson's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunson is staying active underneath Sentro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunson is refusing to be controlled, as Sentro sits in half guard.
Gunson gets back to full guard.
Sentro wants to control from the top but Gunson keeps moving.
Gunson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentro wants to pass the guard but Gunson is keeping the position.
Sentro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sentro (5) vs (0) Gunson
Sentro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sentro (7) vs (0) Gunson
Sentro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gunson turns into him and now he's in Sentro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sentro (7) vs (2) Gunson
Sentro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunson stopping the sweep attempt from Sentro.
Gunson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunson advances to half guard.
Sentro actively working from the bottom here.
Sentro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sentro is breathing heavily.
Gunson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sentro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunson.
Gunson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Gunson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gunson is looking to advance position but Sentro won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sentro (7) vs (5) Gunson
Sentro prevents Gunson from improving position.
Gunson staying calm.
Sentro is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sentro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gunson's best efforts.
Sentro manages to get to full guard.
Gunson stays in close to Sentro's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunson won't allow Sentro to sweep him here.
Gunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunson advances to half guard.
Sentro is refusing to be controlled, as Gunson sits in half guard.
Gunson stalling.
Gunson is thwarting Sentro's attempts to control the position.
Gunson trying to mount his opponent but Sentro defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sentro trying to hold on to Gunson's head to control him but Gunson postures up.
Gunson is working for a kimura but Sentro is defending it quite comfortably.
Sentro wants to control the action here but instead Gunson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sentro (7) vs (8) Gunson
Gunson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunson avoids the attempt from Sentro to control.
Gunson controlling from the full mount.
Sentro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sentro tries to hold on but Gunson pushes him away.
Gunson prevents Sentro from getting the reversal.
Gunson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sentro (7) vs (11) Gunson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sentro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunson.
Gunson controls the action.
Gunson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sentro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gunson controlling the positon.
Sentro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gunson.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gunson controlling the positon.
Gunson is looking for the choke from the back position but Sentro is controlling his hands well.
Gunson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sentro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sentro is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunson is not going to allow Sentro to sit and survive in this position.
Gunson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gunson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gunson working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sentro! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gunson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tom Gunson! |
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