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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Wonders (ranked 24586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 4657 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tim Wonders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wonders shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Lincoln takes the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln goes for a takedown attempt but Wonders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wonders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wonders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lincoln is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Wonders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonders decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wonders (0) vs (3) Lincoln
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
Wonders is looking to regain half guard here but Lincoln keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonders seems a little lost for a moment, as Lincoln dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wonders struggling a bit here.
Wonders tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.
Wonders struggling a bit here.
Lincoln controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wonders is letting Lincoln control him for a moment.
Wonders is looking for a sweep.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wonders is being controlled here.
Lincoln working away.
Wonders is trying to escape the position but Lincoln is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wonders is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln is staying tight to Wonders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wonders tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wonders seems a little lost for a moment, as Lincoln dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Wonders is working hard here to advance position.
Wonders can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lincoln's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wonders trying to hold on to Lincoln's head to control him but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.
Lincoln controlling the pace.
Wonders trying to control but Lincoln postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lincoln in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wonders trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln wants to free his trapped foot but Wonders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lincoln moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wonders (0) vs (6) Lincoln
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Lincoln stalls from top position.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln just content to control the position.
Lincoln has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wonders is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lincoln yanks on the arm and Wonders is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lincoln.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abroham Lincoln! |
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