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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 6439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 6390 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Titties and Coke "subliminal messages". Chuck Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chuck Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and pushes Rothschild back into the cage.
Lee works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Rothschild
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rothschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stays in close to Rothschild's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Rothschild is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rothschild manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Rothschild's guard.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rothschild can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Lee controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild trying to control the position.
Lee 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.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rothschild being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Rothschild is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rothschild manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Rothschild's guard.
Rothschild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lee seems to have locked his on tight now - Rothschild screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lee, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chuck Lee! |
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