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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 288 p4p, 42 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 4102 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Tarantula . A fine choice. Chainz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Two Chainz enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chainz scores with a takedown into Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Chainz
Chainz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Training Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chainz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chainz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chainz postures up.
Rua seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Chainz defends easily.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chainz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chainz stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (0) vs (5) Chainz
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chainz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (4) vs (5) Chainz
Rua looking for the RNC.
Chainz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chainz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chainz is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Chainz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rua extends the arm and Chainz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jao Rua!
A victorious Jao Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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