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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tarik Kongo (ranked 4092 p4p, 150 weight class) and Aaron Sainsbury (ranked 4391 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Sainsbury looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Kongo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Sainsbury!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Sainsbury pushes him off.
Sainsbury looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sainsbury has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kongo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kongo (0) vs (2) Sainsbury
Kongo has his foot on Sainsbury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sainsbury works his way back into a safe position though.
Kongo working for a triangle but Sainsbury defends it easily.
Kongo has his foot on Sainsbury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sainsbury works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo looking to control but Sainsbury passes into half guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Sainsbury has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sainsbury pulls his head out easily.
Kongo is looking to control Sainsbury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kongo avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainsbury wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainsbury looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to control but Sainsbury is keeping busy.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sainsbury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kongo wants to control but Sainsbury is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainsbury prevents Kongo from improving his position.
Sainsbury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kongo actively working from the bottom here.
Kongo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sainsbury pulls his head out easily.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sainsbury is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to improve his position.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but Sainsbury has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kongo (0) vs (5) Sainsbury
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sainsbury has a good base and remains in mount.
Sainsbury controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sainsbury has a good base and remains in mount.
Kongo has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kongo (0) vs (8) Sainsbury
Kongo trying to control the action but Sainsbury just sinks the hooks in.
Kongo rolls, trying to escape but Sainsbury keeps control of the position.
Kongo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sainsbury gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to break free.
Kongo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sainsbury controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kongo trying to control the position but Sainsbury manages to sink in the hooks.
Sainsbury is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kongo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Sainsbury! |
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