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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14918 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 106 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Deeds forces Pedro back against the cage and clinches.
Pedro has picked Deeds up - he's going for a ride! Pedro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deeds (0) vs (2) Pedro
Pedro trying to control from Deeds's half guard. Deeds has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pedro is fighting to break Deeds's control of his arms but Deeds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds has an active guard here but Pedro has managed to pass into half guard.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
Deeds slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedro defends well.
Pedro forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deeds is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but Deeds defending well.
Pedro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
Deeds is staying active underneath Pedro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard but Pedro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (5) Pedro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro taking a breather here.
Pedro working away.
Pedro taking a breather here.
Deeds tries to bench press Pedro off him but Pedro keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Deeds's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedro wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
Deeds is trying to escape the position but Pedro is controlling the position.
Deeds tries to bench press Pedro off him but Pedro keeps the position.
Pedro taking a breather here.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pedro just content to control the position.
Deeds tries to bench press Pedro off him but Pedro keeps the position.
Pedro working away.
Pedro is staying tight to Deeds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pedro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pedro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deeds keeps working.
Deeds sneaks back into half guard.
Deeds trying to hold on to Pedro's head to control him but Pedro postures up.
Deeds tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
Deeds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deeds wants to sweep here but Pedro controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro is posturing up here but Deeds has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pedro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pedro has to tap! Slick submission there by Deeds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longfellow Deeds!
Longfellow Deeds is the new heavyweight champion! |
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