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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Blitz (ranked 4180 p4p, 356 weight class) and Kyro Costa (ranked 6879 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyro Costa 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; John Blitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Costa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blitz has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blitz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blitz decides to pull guard.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitz is retaining full guard.
Costa trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blitz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blitz is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Blitz is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Blitz is trying to control but can't.
Blitz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Costa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Costa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blitz (4) vs (0) Costa
Costa wants to escape the position.
Blitz tightening his grip on Costa, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
Costa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blitz's guard. Nice work there by Costa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blitz (4) vs (2) Costa
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitz is retaining full guard.
Costa trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz 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.
Costa trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Costa postures up.
Blitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Blitz keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blitz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Costa passes Blitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Costa is trying to control. Blitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wants to get back to full guard.
Costa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blitz trying to control from the bottom.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blitz is doing well to control the position and prevent Costa from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Blitz defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Costa seems to be working for a kimura but Blitz defends the submission attempt.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Blitz defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Blitz is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blitz is trying to control but can't.
Blitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blitz.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Blitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Blitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Blitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blitz (6) vs (2) Costa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to sweep here but Blitz controlling him for the moment.
Costa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blitz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blitz (9) vs (2) Costa
Blitz takes a little break here. Costa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blitz tries for a kimura but Costa is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Costa manages to get back to half guard.
Blitz seems to be working for a kimura but Costa defends the submission attempt.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Blitz trying to pass the guard but Costa defending well.
Costa wants to get back to full guard.
Costa is not content to let Blitz control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Blitz has control of the leg.
Blitz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Costa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Costa is defending against the submission attempts here by Blitz.
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Blitz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Costa's guard.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wants to pass to mount but Costa is defending the position.
Blitz is looking for a kimura but Costa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blitz to get the leverage.
Costa wants to improve his position but Blitz is controlling well.
Blitz wants to control but Costa is keeping him busy.
Costa wants to control but Blitz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blitz trying to control from half guard but Costa is working away.
Costa is trying to maintain the position but Blitz is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Blitz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blitz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blitz! Score +3 for passing guard: Blitz (12) vs (2) Costa
Costa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blitz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blitz (12) vs (6) Costa
Blitz won't enjoy being in this position. Costa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Blitz is tapping - it's over boys! Costa picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyro Costa!
In defeat, John Blitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'. |
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