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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Bowen (ranked 6016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mbownka Eckson (ranked 4261 p4p, 455 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chester Bowen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mbownka Eckson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eckson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bowen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eckson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bowen (2) vs (0) Eckson
Eckson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bowen defends well.
Eckson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bowen being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eckson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eckson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eckson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bowen (2) vs (4) Eckson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckson tries to advance position but instead Bowen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eckson in particular looking to stall.
Bowen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eckson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eckson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bowen (6) vs (4) Eckson
Eckson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eckson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is working for a submission of some sort.
Eckson trying to hold on to Bowen's head to control him but Bowen postures up.
Bowen is trying to work for a kimura but Eckson is defending well.
Eckson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckson is trying to maintain the position but Bowen is very close to passing his half guard.
Bowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eckson keeps working.
Eckson trying to control here.
Eckson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is looking for a kimura but Eckson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bowen to get the leverage.
Eckson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowen pulls his head out easily.
Eckson trying to control here.
Bowen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Eckson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bowen (9) vs (4) Eckson
Eckson working to try and regain half guard.
Eckson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bowen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eckson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eckson shrugs it off.
Bowen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eckson is surviving well by controlling Bowen's body position as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eckson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Eckson tries to hold on but Bowen pushes him away.
Bowen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Eckson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bowen (12) vs (4) Eckson
Eckson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bowen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eckson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Eckson tries to escape but Bowen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eckson is still trying to improve position.
Bowen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eckson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bowen is persistently looking for the submission but Eckson is defending it well.
Eckson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bowen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Eckson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bowen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chester Bowen! |
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