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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Megaton Dias and James B. Grossweiner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Megaton Dias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Grossweiner pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grossweiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossweiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Grossweiner gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dias (0) vs (2) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner uses his free foot to push down on Dias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dias. Score +3 for passing guard: Dias (0) vs (5) Grossweiner
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner working for a submission but Dias is keeping him at bay.
Grossweiner mounts Dias! Really nice guard pass there!
Grossweiner looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grossweiner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dias has worked his arm free - good work by Dias!
Dias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner working away.
Dias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossweiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Grossweiner works to advance to full mount. Dias defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dias (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
Dias is trying desperately to improve position.
Grossweiner wants to control the action but instead Dias gets a body lock and reverses into Grossweiner's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grossweiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (9) Grossweiner
Dias keeping moving, preventing Grossweiner from controlling successfully.
Dias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (4) vs (9) Grossweiner
Grossweiner is pressing down on Dias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossweiner is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Grossweiner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grossweiner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (4) vs (11) Grossweiner
Grossweiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dias pushes a forearm under Grossweiner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grossweiner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Megaton Dias! |
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