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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 3950 p4p, 392 weight class) and Erick Jost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebbitt's entrance music is DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Ebbitt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erick Jost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jost tries to keep at a distance but Ebbitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebbitt pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ebbitt working for a triangle but Jost defends it easily.
Ebbitt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ebbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ebbitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jost wants to control from the top but Ebbitt keeps moving.
Ebbitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jost defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebbitt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jost rolls with it to try and escape but Ebbitt cranks on the arm and Jost is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Ebbitt!
Post fight, Tommy Ebbitt took to the microphone: 'I ain't surprised motherfucker,I AM LOOKING FOR SPONSORS...'. |
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