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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fart Minarsich (ranked 24852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Harris (ranked 6259 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Harris has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Fart Minarsich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bret Harris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
Minarsich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harris manages to circle out of the way.
Harris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harris lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minarsich (0) vs (2) Harris
Minarsich is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Minarsich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris stays in close to Minarsich's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minarsich is keeping the position for now.
Minarsich keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minarsich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minarsich can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris trying to control the action but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to pass to full mount but Minarsich defends it.
Harris stalling away here and it's allowed Minarsich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harris wants to control from the top but Minarsich keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Minarsich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Minarsich (0) vs (5) Harris
Minarsich really is a fat lump.
Harris advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minarsich (0) vs (7) Harris
Harris trying to control but Minarsich is having none of it.
Harris has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Minarsich is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bret Harris!
A relieved looking Bret Harris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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