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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bloody Steel (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacant Championship (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bloody Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vacant Championship!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Championship clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Championship pulls his leg out and moves away.
Championship darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Championship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bloody Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Championship's takedown attempt.
Championship is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Championship prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Championship
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.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Championship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Championship is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Championship
Steel is looking for a kimura but Championship is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Championship told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Championship is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Championship has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Championship is defending well.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Championship
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Championship has worked his arm free - good work by Championship!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Championship keeps working.
Championship can't do much from the bottom here.
Championship gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (7) vs (2) Championship
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Championship manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Championship is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Championship can't do much from the bottom here.
Championship wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Steel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Championship's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Championship is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bloody Steel! |
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