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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denver Washington and Michael Blake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Denver Washington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Washington (2) vs (0) Blake
Washington wants to pass the guard but Blake is defending well.
Washington is working for a kimura but Blake is defending it quite comfortably.
Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
Blake keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is pressing down on Blake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blake is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is working for a kimura here but Blake manages to reverse the position and he's now in Washington's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washington (2) vs (2) Blake
Washington pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
Washington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington is really struggling to control Blake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington is trying to keep Blake in close.
Washington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blake defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake trying to move into half guard but instead Washington has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washington (4) vs (2) Blake
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Blake has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washington (4) vs (4) Blake
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Washington (4) vs (7) Blake
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Washington is looking to reverse the position.
Washington wants to control but Blake postures up.
Washington is not content to let Blake control the position.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washington (6) vs (7) Blake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blake defends it well.
Washington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Washington is just content to waste time from the top position. Blake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Washington trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Washington won't allow Blake to sweep him here.
Washington pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Washington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Washington (9) vs (7) Blake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blake wants to control but Washington postures up.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Washington swings around for an armbar but Blake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Washington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washington (9) vs (9) Blake
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake passes into half guard.
Blake prevents Washington from improving his position.
Blake is trying for a kimura here. Washington looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Blake wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Blake! |
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