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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thomas Thomas (ranked 4998 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Spanks (ranked 4661 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Thomas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Spanks drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thomas (0) vs (2) Spanks
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas wants to control but Spanks passes easily into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Spanks has control of the leg.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Spanks has control of the leg.
Spanks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing Spanks from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has a hand on Spanks's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spanks takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Thomas (0) vs (5) Spanks
Spanks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas is trying to reverse the position but instead Spanks has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Thomas (0) vs (8) Spanks
Thomas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Spanks's arms.
Thomas tries to roll but Spanks sticks to his back.
Thomas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanks's guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thomas (2) vs (8) Spanks
Spanks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thomas frees his head nicely. Oh but Spanks has switched to an armbar! Thomas is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Spanks! |
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