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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Augustus Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Boxing Man!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Augustus Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
Frost tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Frost drops back down to his feet.
Frost gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Frost prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man jumps guard and drags Frost to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man seems keen to control Frost's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Man is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (0) vs (2) Man
Frost looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into half guard.
Man perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (5) Man
Man controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is trying to reverse the position but instead Man has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Frost (0) vs (8) Man
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is cranking Frost's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Frost! He's tightened the choke and Frost is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boxing Man! |
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