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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 3832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 17823 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Willie Salazar enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yannick Bossway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bossway's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bossway (0) vs (2) Salazar
My spies in Big Price MMA inform me that Salazar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Bossway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salazar controls the pace.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Bossway.
Salazar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Bossway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salazar stacks Bossway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Salazar! Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (0) vs (5) Salazar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar has hold of Bossway's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bossway tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Salazar cranks the arm and Bossway screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bossway, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Willie Salazar! |
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