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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 2376 p4p, 61 weight class) and Roland Charlemange (ranked 5332 p4p, 462 weight class). Roland Charlemange has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Weimin Liaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roland Charlemange!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Charlemange doesn't manage to clinch there - Liaw circles away.
Charlemange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charlemange wants it to stay on the feet.
Charlemange is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (0) Charlemange
Liaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Charlemange is retaining full guard.
Liaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Charlemange manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Liaw has Charlemange in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (2) Charlemange
Liaw is looking for a triangle but Charlemange pushes his legs off easily.
Charlemange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Liaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charlemange has managed to get both his arms back between Liaw's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlemange trying to control but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Charlemange drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liaw! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Liaw (6) vs (2) Charlemange
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaw working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Liaw'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.
Liaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Charlemange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to take a break and control but Charlemange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charlemange is trying to improve his position.
Charlemange has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Liaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Liaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Charlemange, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charlemange is trying to improve his position.
Liaw tries to advance to mount but Charlemange denies him.
Charlemange is looking to regain half guard here but Liaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Liaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charlemange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Liaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charlemange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liaw trying to control the position but Charlemange is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charlemange can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Liaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charlemange is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liaw swings around for an armbar but Charlemange sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Liaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (6) vs (4) Charlemange
Liaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liaw is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Charlemange frees his head nicely. Oh but Liaw has switched to an armbar! Charlemange is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Weimin Liaw!
A victorious Weimin Liaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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