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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 4843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Leno (ranked 7795 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Leno!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump instigates a clinch.
Leno is pressed up against the cage. Trump has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leno down to the mat. Leno avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trump gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leno to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Leno
Leno tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trump 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: Trump (2) vs (2) Leno
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leno looking for a kimura from the bottom but Trump passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (2) Leno
Leno is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leno, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is staying tight to Leno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Leno is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump tries for a kimura but Leno is defending well.
Trump wants to control but Leno is keeping him busy.
Leno trying to remain calm as Trump controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but Leno is defending well.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leno, who protects the arm well.
Trump gets to mount! Leno was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (7) vs (2) Leno
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump prevents Leno from getting the reversal.
Trump working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Trump with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leno is looking to get to half guard.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leno regains half guard.
Trump wants to take a breather but Leno is having none of it.
Leno looking for subs from the bottom but Trump mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Leno
Leno is desperately trying to improve his position but Trump has a good base and remains in mount.
Trump looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leno tries to improve his position but instead Trump has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (13) vs (2) Leno
Leno wants to escape the position.
Leno is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Trump has the hooks in. Leno is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Trump passes his arm under Leno's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Leno taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trump! |
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