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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonny Sins (ranked 23112 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Briggs (ranked 5571 p4p, 476 weight class). Sins has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonny Sins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Briggs has Sins up against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs jumps guard.
Briggs wants to sweep here but Sins controlling him for the moment.
Sins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Briggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sins is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sins defends well.
Briggs is controlling Sins's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs working for a triangle but Sins defends it easily.
Briggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sins defends well.
Our spies down at at The Kegerator - 650$ inform us that Briggs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sins stopping the sweep attempt from Briggs.
Briggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Briggs managing to control the position.
Sins is posturing up here but Briggs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sins has to tap! Slick submission there by Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Briggs!
A victorious Shawn Briggs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jonny Sins stepped up to the mic, saying 'Turns out I suck'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Risto Rytina (ranked 6037 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Costune (ranked 5456 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Risto Rytina! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; DJ Costune!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rytina rushes Costune and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rytina pulls guard.
Rytina is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Costune rolls with it to try and escape but Rytina cranks on the arm and Costune is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Risto Rytina! |
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