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ORC Submission Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 2474 p4p, 267 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 4688 p4p, 469 weight class). Araujo comes to the ring accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. Aspen Springfield is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Luiz Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Araujo clinches.
Springfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Springfield prevents the takedown attempt.
Araujo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo is working for takedown but Springfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Araujo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Springfield is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Araujo to the mat. Araujo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Springfield
Springfield looking to pass the guard.
Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Araujo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Araujo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (2) Springfield
Araujo won't allow Springfield to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Springfield is looking for a triangle but Araujo pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield wants to control the position but Araujo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Springfield wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Springfield is defending well.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Springfield defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (2) vs (6) Springfield
Springfield has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Araujo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Springfield fails to advance to Araujo's back.
Araujo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Springfield tries to control but Araujo wriggling away.
Araujo tries to hold on but Springfield pushes him away.
Springfield seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Araujo is holding on tight.
Springfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Springfield is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Araujo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo working to try and regain half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Springfield with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Araujo has given up his back. Will we see Springfield going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Araujo (2) vs (9) Springfield
Araujo trying to control the hands but Springfield breaks the grip.
Springfield is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Araujo is defending well though. Springfield let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is really stuck here.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Springfield has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Araujo trying to control the position but Springfield manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Springfield go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Araujo is trying to break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Araujo showing good submission defense here.
Springfield controlling well, preventing Araujo from escaping the position.
Springfield looking to break Araujo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Araujo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Springfield will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Springfield looking to break Araujo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Araujo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Springfield will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Springfield is working for a rear naked choke. Araujo is not defending it well and Springfield has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Araujo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Araujo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aspen Springfield!
A relieved looking Aspen Springfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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