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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brij Khali and Mr Grapple. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khali (0) vs (2) Grapple
Grapple is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Khali still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Khali has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (4) vs (2) Grapple
Khali is staying tight to Grapple's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grapple looks to move to half guard but instead Khali has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khali (6) vs (2) Grapple
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khali controlling the position easily from mount.
Grapple is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grapple gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali prevents Grapple from improving his position.
Khali is thwarting Grapple's attempts to control the position.
Khali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grapple for as long as he can get away with.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grapple is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple tries to roll over but Khali keeps him under control.
Khali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wants to control but Khali is keeping busy.
Khali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking for a sweep. Khali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grapple manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khali pushing down on Grapple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khali's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (6) vs (6) Grapple
Grapple is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Khali defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grapple looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Khali is controlling Grapple 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khali (8) vs (6) Grapple
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khali pushes down on Grapple's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple wants to improve his position but Khali is controlling well.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khali pulls his head out easily.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple is trying to maintain the position but Khali is very close to passing his half guard.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the pace.
Grapple tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
Grapple is still trying to improve position.
Grapple is looking to control Khali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Brij Khali made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Glad I Won'. |
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