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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Poto Tupu and Aran Schmeck. Tupu comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Of The Nation. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Poto Tupu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Aran Schmeck!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schmeck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupu swivels and escapes.
Tupu gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tupu (4) vs (0) Schmeck
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeck is looking for a sweep.
Tupu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schmeck's legs.
Schmeck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schmeck is looking to improve his position.
Tupu wants to pass to mount but Schmeck is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schmeck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Schmeck is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeck is trying to keep Tupu in close.
Schmeck keeping full guard, as Tupu tries to pass.
Tupu trying to control but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
Tupu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeck is keeping the position for now.
Schmeck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmeck working for submissions but it's allowed Tupu to get to half guard.
Schmeck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupu looking to pass the guard.
Schmeck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmeck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tupu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (7) vs (0) Schmeck
Schmeck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tupu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tupu trying to control the action but Schmeck is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeck tries to bench press Tupu off him but Tupu keeps the position.
Schmeck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tupu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schmeck is looking to reverse the position.
Schmeck wants to control but Tupu postures up.
Schmeck tries to buck Tupu off but Tupu is having none of it.
Tupu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Schmeck is trying to escape and Tupu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Schmeck is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tupu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poto Tupu!
Our winner, Poto Tupu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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