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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephen Strauss (ranked 6779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fireball Kid (ranked 7539 p4p, 574 weight class). Fireball Kid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stephen Strauss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fireball Kid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strauss fails with the takedown
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strauss (0) vs (2) Kid
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strauss is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kid controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid seems to be working for a kimura but Strauss defends the submission attempt.
Strauss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strauss sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Kid 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.
Kid is pressing down on Strauss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strauss is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Strauss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strauss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is controlling the pace.
Kid works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strauss (0) vs (5) Kid
Kid with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strauss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Kid 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.
Kid takes Strauss's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Strauss is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Strauss (0) vs (8) Kid
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid has good solid back control here.
Strauss trying to control the hands but Kid breaks the grip.
Kid is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strauss trying to control but not successfully.
Kid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strauss is defending well though. Kid let's go of the attempt for now.
Strauss tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeps control of the position easily here as Strauss tries to buck him off.
Kid is not going to allow Strauss to sit and survive in this position.
Kid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strauss's body.
Kid gets his hands free as Strauss looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strauss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid looking to break Strauss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strauss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kid will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strauss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Strauss fending off the submission attempt from Kid.
Kid is looking for the choke from the back position but Strauss is controlling his hands well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strauss trying to control the action but Kid just sinks the hooks in.
Kid looking for the RNC.
Strauss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kid keeps control of the position easily here as Strauss tries to buck him off.
Kid avoiding Strauss 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strauss showing good submission defense here.
Strauss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kid's arms.
Strauss trying to control the action but Kid just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Strauss right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kid.
Strauss turns into Kid and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strauss (2) vs (8) Kid
Kid pushes a forearm under Strauss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Strauss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fireball Kid!
Our winner, Fireball Kid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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