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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tarry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pax Africa (ranked 1863 p4p, 219 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tarry Gonon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pax Africa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Africa drives through and clinches with Gonon against the cage.
Africa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gonon (0) vs (2) Africa
Gonon trying to hold on to Africa's head to control him but Africa postures up.
Africa works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gonon (0) vs (5) Africa
Gonon is working to get back to half guard.
Africa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gonon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gonon and Africa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gonon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Africa's guard! Nice work there by Gonon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gonon (2) vs (5) Africa
Africa is looking for a triangle here but Gonon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gonon (5) vs (5) Africa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gonon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Africa wants to improve his position but Gonon is controlling well.
Africa wants to control but Gonon is keeping busy.
Gonon trying to control from half guard but Africa is working away.
Africa actively working from the bottom here.
Gonon wants to work for an arm triangle but Africa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africa trying to control here.
Africa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gonon is staying active.
Africa gets full guard.
Gonon trying to control but Africa is working from the bottom.
Africa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonon is one step ahead there.
Africa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonon defends well.
Africa pulls Gonon in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Africa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonon controls the pace.
Africa looking for a sweep. Not yet Africa, not yet.
Gonon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Africa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Africa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africa is looking to sweep but instead, Gonon has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Africa is looking to improve his position.
Africa actively working from the bottom here.
Africa is looking for a sweep. Gonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Africa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Africa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gonon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gonon (5) vs (9) Africa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gonon trying to control the action but Africa just sinks the hooks in.
Africa is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gonon is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pax Africa!
After the fight, Pax Africa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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