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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Damiao Marcos and Aspen Springfield. Springfield has chosen The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin' as his entrance music. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Damiao Marcos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Springfield drives through and clinches with Marcos against the cage.
Springfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Springfield is looking for a triangle but Marcos pushes his legs off easily.
Springfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Springfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Springfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is working hard here to advance position.
Marcos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Springfield on the ground.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcos controls the pace.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Springfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Springfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marcos controlling the action here.
Springfield trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Still in half guard, Marcos seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Springfield is having none of it.
Marcos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marcos is pressing down on Springfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Springfield is holding on for now.
Marcos not doing much here.
Springfield tries to get to full guard but Marcos has control of the leg.
Marcos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Springfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Marcos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Springfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Springfield is retaining full guard.
Springfield looking for a guillotine here but Marcos defends easily.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
Marcos wants to take a breather but Springfield is having none of it.
Marcos controlling the pace.
Marcos prevents Springfield from improving his position.
Marcos is trying to control the action in half guard but Springfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marcos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Springfield is pressing down on Marcos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Springfield has Marcos pulled in close to control his posture.
Marcos trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Springfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos passes into half guard.
Marcos seems to be looking for submissions.
Marcos controlling the pace.
Springfield wants to improve his position but Marcos is controlling well.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Springfield won't allow it.
Marcos not doing much here.
Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Springfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Springfield wants to control but Marcos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Springfield is defending well.
Marcos stalling.
Springfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Springfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marcos is one step ahead there.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Springfield has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marcos is looking to defend but Springfield has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marcos! Springfield pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marcos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aspen Springfield!
Aspen Springfield thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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