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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 10267 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hifives Ghost (ranked 7689 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hifives Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ghost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arias goes for a takedown attempt but Ghost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arias moves into the clinch successfully.
Arias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ghost is defending well.
Ghost is trying to trip Arias. He has hold of a leg but Arias is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ghost persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Ghost
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arias trying to keep a closed guard but Ghost is proving a slippery customer.
Ghost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghost is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arias wants to sweep here but Ghost controlling him for the moment.
Ghost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ghost looking to sit in guard and control but Arias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Ghost
Arias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ghost has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (2) Ghost
Arias wants to control but Ghost is keeping him busy.
Ghost tries to improve position but can't.
Arias has hold of Ghost's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ghost seems comfortable defending it but Arias has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ghost is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ghost is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Arias couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Arias! |
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