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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Todd Ianuzzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Riggins gets caught napping as Ianuzzi dives in and scores a takedown. Riggins manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ianuzzi (2) vs (0) Riggins
Riggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ianuzzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ianuzzi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ianuzzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riggins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ianuzzi is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ianuzzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
Riggins looking for a guillotine here but Ianuzzi defends easily.
Ianuzzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ianuzzi 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.
Riggins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ianuzzi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Riggins has tightened it up now! Ianuzzi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tim Riggins!
Tim Riggins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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