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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Steel Penn and Moses Sithole. Sithole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Miss The Misery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mr Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sithole looks for a takedown but Steel Penn sprawls well.
Steel Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sithole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sithole lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Sithole
Sithole wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Sithole is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn working for submissions but it's allowed Sithole to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sithole seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sithole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sithole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn controlling the position.
Steel Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sithole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sithole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel Penn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Sithole
Sithole wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Sithole has his hands on Steel Penn's head, controlling the position.
Sithole working a defensive guard but Steel Penn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (2) Sithole
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sithole, who protects the arm well.
Sithole struggling a bit here.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sithole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sithole is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (2) Sithole
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sithole is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Steel Penn tries to control but Sithole wriggling away.
Sithole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Sithole from improving his position.
Sithole trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Sithole is defending well.
Steel Penn is thwarting Sithole's attempts to control the position.
Sithole manages to get to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Sithole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (2) Sithole
Sithole is looking for a sweep.
Sithole keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sithole has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Sithole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sithole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying to get back to half guard.
Sithole holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sithole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sithole is trying to get back to half guard.
Sithole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sithole tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Sithole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Penn has hold of Sithole's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sithole tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Steel Penn cranks the arm and Sithole screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sithole, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mr Steel Penn!
In his post fight interview, Mr Steel Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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