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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Crow and Hen Nessy. Crow's entrance music is It's Going Down. A fine choice. Hen Nessy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Crow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nessy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nessy showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crow (0) vs (2) Nessy
Crow wants to improve his position but Nessy is controlling well.
Crow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crow has his hands on Nessy's head, controlling the position.
Crow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nessy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow seems keen to control Nessy's posture.
Crow seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nessy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow pulls Nessy in close to prevent any damage.
Nessy trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nessy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nessy trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow has Nessy pulled in close to control his posture.
Crow wants to sweep here but Nessy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow has control of Nessy's left arm, preventing Nessy from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nessy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nessy has Crow in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (2) vs (2) Nessy
Nessy keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Nessy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crow is aware though and is defending well.
Crow passes Nessy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nessy gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crow has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (5) vs (2) Nessy
Nessy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crow off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crow (5) vs (6) Nessy
Nessy working for a choke but Crow reverses nicely into Nessy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (7) vs (6) Nessy
Crow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crow postures up.
Crow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nessy is looking for a triangle but Crow pushes his legs off easily.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nessy, not yet.
Crow is fighting to break Nessy's control of his arms but Nessy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nessy is keeping the position for now.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nessy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crow defends well.
Nessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crow's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (7) vs (8) Nessy
Nessy preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nessy preventing the sweep.
Crow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nessy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (9) vs (8) Nessy
Crow is sitting in close to Nessy's body. Nessy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nessy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hen Nessy!
Hen Nessy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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