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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nate Grimm (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Ortiz (ranked 4628 p4p, 471 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nate Grimm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carter Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Ortiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grimm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimm tries to clinch there but Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ortiz is trying to defend but Grimm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grimm (2) vs (0) Ortiz
Ortiz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grimm moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimm (5) vs (0) Ortiz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to regain half guard here but Grimm keeps moving and retains side control.
Ortiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ortiz gets back to half guard.
Ortiz actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grimm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ortiz looking for submissions off his back.
Ortiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimm pulls his head out easily.
Grimm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ortiz. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimm (8) vs (0) Ortiz
Ortiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ortiz looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimm trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to work for a sweep but Grimm has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grimm (10) vs (0) Ortiz
Ortiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grimm controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ortiz to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grimm (13) vs (0) Ortiz
Ortiz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ortiz tries to escape the position.
Grimm working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grimm.
Ortiz is trying to break free.
Will Grimm go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grimm controlling well, preventing Ortiz from escaping the position.
Ortiz is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Grimm has locked on a rear naked choke here! Ortiz is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Grimm! |
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