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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maro Torbar and Mehdi Rouhani. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maro Torbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mehdi Rouhani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rouhani fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torbar sprawls well initially but Rouhani persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torbar (0) vs (2) Rouhani
Rouhani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torbar is just riding it out for now. Rouhani eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Rouhani seems content to control.
It looks like Rouhani might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Torbar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rouhani on the ground.
Rouhani is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torbar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rouhani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rouhani is looking to advance position but Torbar won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouhani takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rouhani is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rouhani is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouhani is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rouhani is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rouhani stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouhani wants to pass the guard but Torbar is defending well.
Torbar is defending against the submission attempts here by Rouhani.
Rouhani seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rouhani is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Torbar is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mehdi Rouhani! |
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