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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyro Costa (ranked 6461 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 22060 p4p, 595 weight class). Brandon Long is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Costa with that takedown attempt.
Long moves into the clinch.
Long has hold of one of Costa's legs. Costa is fighting the takedown attempt but Long gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Long
Costa seems keen to control Long's posture.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Long gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long stopping the sweep attempt from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Costa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (2) Long
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (5) vs (2) Long
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Costa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Long can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa has hold of Long's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Long seems comfortable defending it but Costa has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Long is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Long is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Costa couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyro Costa! |
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