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GRAPPLEMANIA 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 8650 p4p, 251 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2552 p4p, 109 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jiu Jitsu enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jitsu counters by moving into the clinch.
Jitsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jitsu is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greco Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitsu jumps into guard, dragging Roman to the mat.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Jitsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Roman trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu pushes a forearm under Roman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jiu Jitsu!
A victorious Jiu Jitsu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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