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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 3314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 1166 p4p, 55 weight class). Strålman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Kings. Anton Strålman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joe Jennings! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jennings tries to keep at a distance but Strålman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Strålman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jennings (0) vs (2) Strålman
Jennings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strålman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jennings manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strålman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jennings (2) vs (2) Strålman
Strålman is controlling Jennings's posture.
Let's hope that Strålman 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Strålman controlling Jennings's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strålman wants to sweep but no luck.
Strålman has his hands on Jennings's head, controlling the position.
Jennings stopping the sweep attempt from Strålman.
Jennings wants to pass the guard but Strålman is keeping the position.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Strålman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strålman is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Strålman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strålman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jennings puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strålman controlling the position well.
Strålman is looking to improve his position.
Jennings seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is pressing down on Strålman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strålman is holding on for now.
Strålman is concentrating on defense, preventing Jennings from advancing position.
Strålman trying to control here.
Jennings seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Strålman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Jennings! |
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