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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4367 p4p, 326 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 2007 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: Another One Bites The Dust. Ethan Irwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perez has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin manages to pull guard.
Perez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (3) Perez
We've been hearing good reports from Irwin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perez trying to control the action but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Irwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (6) Perez
Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irwin is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Irwin struggling a bit here.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Perez trying to control the position but Irwin is working away.
Irwin controls the position for a moment.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Irwin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Irwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Irwin struggling a bit here.
Irwin is looking to reverse the position.
Irwin is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is not content to let Perez control the position.
Perez slows the pace down.
Irwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perez's best efforts.
Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Irwin defends the submission attempt.
Perez is thwarting Irwin's attempts to control the position.
Perez is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin is doing well to control the position and prevent Perez from advancing to side control.
Perez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irwin has his hands clasped together around Perez's back. He's all about the action.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Perez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Irwin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pascual Perez!
An out of breath Pascual Perez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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