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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abul Khayr Belabed (ranked 4490 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob $tone (ranked 22333 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob $tone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abul Khayr Belabed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rob $tone!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
$tone clinches up against the cage.
$tone has clasped his hands together around Belabed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belabed (0) vs (4) $tone
Belabed can't do much from the bottom here.
$tone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
$tone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
$tone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belabed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
$tone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
$tone tries to advance to mount but can't.
$tone advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Belabed (0) vs (6) $tone
$tone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
$tone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
$tone takes Belabed's back. Score +3 for taking back: Belabed (0) vs (9) $tone
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belabed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
$tone is cranking Belabed's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Belabed! He's tightened the choke and Belabed is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob $tone!
A very excited looking Rob $tone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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