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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bold Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue River !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Man gets a clinch.
Man fails to pull guard.
River decides to pull guard.
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Man trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is really struggling to control River but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River is continuing to stall.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (0) vs (2) River
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River 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.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
River moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Man. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (5) River
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is not content to let River control the position.
River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
River works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (8) River
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River looking for a guillotine from mount but Man is having none of it.
Man tries to hold on but River pushes him away.
River prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man tries to hold on but River pushes him away.
Man is squirming around, avoiding River 's attempts to control the action.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but River has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
River looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
River is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Man shrugs it off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to lock up and control but River gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
River working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.
River is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Man manages to control the position for a moment.
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
River has control of Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
River trying to control but Man is having none of it.
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Man regains half guard.
River stalling.
River works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (0) vs (11) River
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River has hold of Man's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Man seems comfortable defending it but River has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Man is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Man is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but River couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue River ! |
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