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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaun Blanco (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatekeeper Devil (ranked 4215 p4p, 0 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaun Blanco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gatekeeper Devil!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blanco fails with the takedown.
Devil wants to counter the offense by Blanco and move into the clinch position.
Blanco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blanco (0) vs (2) Devil
Devil is looking for a kimura but Blanco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Devil to get the leverage.
Devil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blanco tries to get to full guard but Devil has control of the leg.
Devil seems to be looking for submissions.
Devil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blanco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Devil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blanco defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco is looking to improve his position.
Blanco is defending against the submission attempts here by Devil.
Blanco moves into full guard.
Devil forces his way into half guard.
Devil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to work for an arm triangle but Blanco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanco is defending against the submission attempts here by Devil.
Blanco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Devil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blanco's guard.
Blanco has a hand on Devil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Devil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blanco (0) vs (5) Devil
Devil prevents Blanco from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco has given up his back here. Will Devil look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Blanco (0) vs (8) Devil
Blanco tries to break free.
Blanco trying to control the action but Devil just sinks the hooks in.
Devil is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Blanco with him. Blanco is trying to defend but Devil has an arm under the chin now! Blanco grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gatekeeper Devil!
In defeat, Jaun Blanco stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't train hard like I should have'. |
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