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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 21655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumar Pentax (ranked 21563 p4p, 758 weight class). Wayne Gracy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fingersmith - Pogo. Takumar Pentax acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; John Wayne Gracy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Takumar Pentax!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wayne Gracy is looking to clinch but Pentax is avoiding it.
Wayne Gracy tries to close the distance and clinch but Pentax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pentax closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pentax lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne Gracy (0) vs (2) Pentax
Pentax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wayne Gracy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wayne Gracy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pentax has picked Wayne Gracy up and slammed him! Wayne Gracy can't keep hold of the triangle and Pentax manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne Gracy (0) vs (5) Pentax
Pentax thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pentax has hold of Wayne Gracy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Wayne Gracy seems comfortable defending it but Pentax has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Wayne Gracy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Wayne Gracy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pentax couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takumar Pentax! |
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