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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 24430 p4p, 653 weight class) and Chris Bugbee (ranked 6464 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Bugbee!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Rita with that takedown attempt.
Rita decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rita (2) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rita passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bugbee! Score +3 for passing guard: Rita (5) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita has control of Bugbee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bugbee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bugbee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rita (8) vs (0) Bugbee
Rita is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Bugbee won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Rita off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grape Rita!
Grape Rita was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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