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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 468 p4p, 0 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 5059 p4p, 642 weight class). Scorpion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kasey Scorpion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion gets tackled into the cage by Officer. Officer maintains the clinch.
Scorpion is fighting off a takedown attempt but Officer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Scorpion to the mat. Scorpion regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scorpion (0) vs (2) Officer
Officer passes Scorpion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Scorpion tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Scorpion is working hard here to advance position.
Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Officer pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Officer is trying to work for a kimura but Scorpion is defending well.
Officer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scorpion sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion wants to control but Officer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Officer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (0) vs (5) Officer
Scorpion is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scorpion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scorpion's coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Scorpion is looking to regain half guard here but Officer keeps moving and retains side control.
Scorpion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scorpion (0) vs (7) Officer
Officer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Scorpion is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Scorpion (0) vs (10) Officer
Officer tries to keep control of the position but Scorpion is staying busy.
Officer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scorpion knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scorpion for a finish.
Scorpion can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer is trying to stick to Scorpion's back but Scorpion is turning into Officer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Officer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scorpion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scorpion (2) vs (10) Officer
Scorpion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
Officer looking to control.
Officer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Officer has his foot on Scorpion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scorpion works his way back into a safe position though.
Scorpion won't allow Officer to sweep him here.
Officer looking for a guillotine here but Scorpion defends easily.
Scorpion controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Officer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scorpion is aware though and is defending well.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Officer is keeping the position.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
Scorpion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Officer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Scorpion has picked Officer up and slammed him! Officer can't keep hold of the triangle and Scorpion manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (5) vs (10) Officer
You can see the frustration on Officer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scorpion is trying to get an arm triangle but Officer is defending well.
Scorpion wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Officer manages to get back to half guard.
Officer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Officer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scorpion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Officer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Officer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scorpion (5) vs (12) Officer
Officer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scorpion (7) vs (12) Officer
Scorpion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Officer wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion trying to control the pace.
Officer tries to get to full guard but Scorpion has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Scorpion seems content to control.
Officer is trying to get back to full guard.
Scorpion slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Officer is defending well.
Officer is pressing down on Scorpion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scorpion content to stall in guard here.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer wants to sweep here but Scorpion controlling him for the moment.
Officer looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Scorpion is defending well. Officer quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Scorpion has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Officer celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Police Officer!
Police Officer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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