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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raine Babe (ranked 6129 p4p, 0 weight class). Babe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raine Babe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Babe doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuma circles away.
Zuma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zuma clinches up against the cage.
Babe fails to pull guard.
Zuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Babe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zuma closes the distance and pushes Babe back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babe fails to pull guard.
Babe gets underhooks to prevent Zuma's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zuma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Babe to the mat. Babe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (0) Babe
Babe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Babe is trying to keep Zuma in close.
Zuma slips nicely into half guard.
Zuma passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (5) vs (0) Babe
Zuma goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Babe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (5) vs (2) Babe
Babe trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babe sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Zuma doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Babe paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Zuma - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Monte Zuma!
After winning the bout, Monte Zuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Raine Babe spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'. |
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