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ADWGC 10 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 10770 p4p, 641 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1620 p4p, 207 weight class). Backlund comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Fucker. Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Backlund fails to land the takedown.
Backlund fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Backlund shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iwoba napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Backlund (4) vs (0) Iwoba
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Iwoba is trying to improve his position.
Iwoba can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iwoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Backlund has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Backlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwoba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backlund stands and throws Iwoba's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (7) vs (0) Iwoba
Iwoba sneaks back into half guard.
Iwoba tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Backlund seems to be working for a kimura but Iwoba defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Backlund seems to be looking for submissions.
Iwoba tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.
Iwoba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund moves into full mount! Iwoba won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (10) vs (0) Iwoba
Backlund looking to secure an arm triangle but Iwoba defends it well.
Iwoba is trying desperately to improve position.
Backlund avoids the attempt from Iwoba to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba tries to reverse the position but Backlund maintains control.
Iwoba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Backlund.
Iwoba is looking to improve his position but Backlund isn't that keen on the idea.
Backlund trying to control but Iwoba is having none of it.
Iwoba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Backlund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iwoba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iwoba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backlund is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Iwoba keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
Iwoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Iwoba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund advances to half guard.
Iwoba is looking for a sweep. Backlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Backlund forces his way into half guard.
Backlund is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwoba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but Iwoba defending well.
Backlund is working for a kimura but Iwoba is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iwoba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (10) vs (2) Iwoba
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund working for a triangle but Iwoba defends it easily.
Backlund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iwoba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iwoba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Iwoba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Backlund trying to keep a closed guard but Iwoba is proving a slippery customer.
Backlund looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Iwoba is defending well. Backlund quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Iwoba has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Backlund celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bob Backlund!
A very excited looking Bob Backlund rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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