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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raven Harris (ranked 3954 p4p, 135 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 1402 p4p, 188 weight class). Wilson has chosen Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raven Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harris has managed to clinch.
Harris jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wilson goes for a takedown attempt but Harris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris can't get the takedown.
Wilson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Harris fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (0) Wilson
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harris is now in half guard.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris controlling the pace.
Wilson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Harris slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position well.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris prevents Wilson from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson is not content to let Harris control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harris trying to control from Wilson's half guard. Wilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris is sitting in close to Wilson's body. Wilson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wilson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Slade Wilson!
Slade Wilson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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