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LEVEL 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Fortuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fortuna shoots in for a double leg but Rizzo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortuna is looking to clinch but Rizzo is avoiding it.
Fortuna tries to keep at a distance but Rizzo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rizzo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortuna (0) vs (4) Rizzo
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortuna keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortuna is trying to get back to half guard.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortuna keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rizzo wants to control but Fortuna is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo controlling the position.
Rizzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fortuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo wants to control but Fortuna is keeping him busy.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortuna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rizzo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fortuna is trying to escape and Rizzo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fortuna is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rizzo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Rizzo!
A very excited looking Frank Rizzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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