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R 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Monk Seal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tithonus closes the distance and clinches.
Tithonus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Seal is trying to keep an underhook but Tithonus manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Seal (0) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal is looking to improve his position.
Tithonus trying to control the action but Seal is working from the bottom.
Tithonus is looking for a kimura here.
Tithonus is trying to control. Seal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tithonus is trying to work for a kimura but Seal is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seal is pressing down on Tithonus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tithonus trying to move into half guard but instead Seal has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seal (2) vs (2) Tithonus
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seal forces his way into half guard.
Seal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tithonus defends it well.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Tithonus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
Seal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tithonus can't keep his opponent in guard - Seal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tithonus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus keeping full guard, as Seal tries to pass.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seal preventing the sweep.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tithonus keeping moving, preventing Seal from controlling successfully.
Seal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seal trying to control but Tithonus is working from the bottom.
Seal tries to free his leg and advance position but Tithonus is retaining full guard.
Seal passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (5) vs (2) Tithonus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tithonus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Tithonus going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Tithonus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tithonus is trying to get back to full guard.
Tithonus gets full guard.
Seal wants to control from the top but Tithonus keeps moving.
Tithonus wants to sweep here but Seal controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seal advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (8) vs (2) Tithonus
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus regains half guard.
Tithonus looking for submissions off his back.
Tithonus is defending against the submission attempts here by Seal.
Seal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seal (11) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal takes Tithonus's back. Score +3 for taking back: Seal (14) vs (2) Tithonus
Seal is looking for the choke from the back position but Tithonus is controlling his hands well.
Tithonus prevents Seal from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Tithonus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Seal's arms.
Seal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tithonus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tithonus wants to escape the position.
Seal trying to control.
Tithonus rolls, trying to escape but Seal keeps control of the position.
Seal is working for a rear naked choke. Tithonus is not defending it well and Seal has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Tithonus refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Tithonus's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Monk Seal!
In defeat, Memnon Tithonus stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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