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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buddy Rowlands (ranked 6562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mbownka Eckson (ranked 4250 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buddy Rowlands! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mbownka Eckson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rowlands gets caught napping as Eckson dives in and scores a takedown. Rowlands manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rowlands (0) vs (2) Eckson
Rowlands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowlands is working hard here to advance position.
Eckson wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving.
Rowlands is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rowlands is looking for a triangle here but Eckson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (0) vs (5) Eckson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowlands is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rowlands seems a little lost for a moment, as Eckson dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands tries to bench press Eckson off him but Eckson keeps the position.
Rowlands's coaches at Top Gun Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rowlands is not content to let Eckson control the position.
Eckson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rowlands wants to improve his position but Eckson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowlands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rowlands is looking to improve his position.
Rowlands is pressing down on Eckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowlands looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowlands, not yet.
Rowlands keeping moving, preventing Eckson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowlands is looking for a triangle but Eckson pushes his legs off easily.
Eckson stopping the sweep attempt from Rowlands.
Eckson controlling from the top position.
Rowlands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eckson is one step ahead there.
Eckson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rowlands has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eckson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (0) vs (8) Eckson
Rowlands looks to move to half guard but instead Eckson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rowlands (0) vs (10) Eckson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckson prevents Rowlands from getting the reversal.
Eckson looking to secure an arm triangle but Rowlands defends it well.
Rowlands is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowlands is looking to escape.
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Eckson has a good base and remains in mount.
Eckson wants to finish this one by submission but Rowlands is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eckson.
Rowlands is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rowlands wants to get back to full guard.
Rowlands is pressing down on Eckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowlands wants to sweep here but Eckson controlling him for the moment.
Rowlands wants to improve his position but instead Eckson has moved into half guard.
Rowlands is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowlands moves into full guard.
Rowlands on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowlands tries to get out of the position.
Eckson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Eckson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rowlands screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Eckson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mbownka Eckson! |
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