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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 3711 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 4825 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rhicky Whysocki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Whysocki fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiasson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Chiasson as Whysocki shoots in.
Chiasson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Whysocki has hold of one of Chiasson's legs. Chiasson is fighting the takedown attempt but Whysocki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chiasson (0) vs (2) Whysocki
Chiasson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Whysocki from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whysocki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whysocki tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whysocki trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
Chiasson controlling Whysocki's posture.
Whysocki looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki is fighting to break Chiasson's control of his arms but Chiasson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiasson 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: Chiasson (2) vs (2) Whysocki
Whysocki tries to get to full guard but Chiasson has control of the leg.
Chiasson slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Whysocki for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to pass the guard but Whysocki defending well.
Chiasson controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Whysocki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chiasson prevents Whysocki from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chiasson 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.
Chiasson uses his free foot to push down on Whysocki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Whysocki. Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (5) vs (2) Whysocki
Whysocki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chiasson content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whysocki tries to improve his position but Chiasson has taken his back! Chiasson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Whysocki tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chiasson pushes Whysocki away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Chiasson! |
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