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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mega Funkyama and Michael Blake. Funkyama comes into the arena with Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine blaring out of the sound system. Mega Funkyama had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 17 wins and 4 losses; Mega Funkyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Funkyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Funkyama as Blake shoots in.
Funkyama fails to land the takedown.
Funkyama scores with a takedown into Blake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Funkyama (2) vs (0) Blake
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (0) Blake
Blake is looking to regain half guard here but Funkyama keeps moving and retains side control.
Blake keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
Funkyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Funkyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Funkyama but great work by Blake. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Funkyama (5) vs (4) Blake
Funkyama is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Funkyama manages to get to full guard.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to hit a switch here but Blake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Funkyama there! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (7) Blake
Blake controlling from mount.
Funkyama has left one of his arms exposed and Blake doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Funkyama screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Blake! |
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