|
|
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crap McGee (ranked 19967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 2333 p4p, 224 weight class). Chalke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Operation Blade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Crap McGee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chalke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGee (2) vs (0) Chalke
McGee passes into half guard.
McGee working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chalke's thigh. Chalke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McGee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chalke trying to keep a closed guard but McGee is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke is pulling down on McGee's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chalke holds on and takes a little breather.
Chalke 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: McGee (2) vs (2) Chalke
McGee is looking for a sweep. Chalke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chalke slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Chalke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chalke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee has his hands clasped together around Chalke's back. He's all about the action.
Chalke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chalke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Chalke has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke is looking to take a break and control but McGee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chalke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McGee wants to sweep but no luck.
Chalke content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chalke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (4) vs (2) Chalke
Chalke being controlled here, momentarily.
Chalke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (4) vs (4) Chalke
Chalke content to stall in guard here.
Chalke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGee is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGee wants to hit a switch here but Chalke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGee there! Score +3 for passing guard: McGee (4) vs (7) Chalke
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Chalke's attempts to control the action.
McGee is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chalke content just to control the position here.
McGee tries to reverse the position but Chalke maintains control.
Chalke controlling from the full mount.
McGee is squirming around, avoiding Chalke's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGee tries to improve his position but Chalke has taken his back! Chalke has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will McGee tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chalke pushes McGee away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Chalke!
Cody Chalke took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
|
|
