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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sydney Amazon and Carlos Shirahama. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Amazon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirahama gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amazon (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (0) vs (5) Shirahama
Amazon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama wants to control the pace but Amazon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama avoids the attempt from Amazon to control.
Shirahama looking for a guillotine from mount but Amazon is having none of it.
Amazon is squirming around, avoiding Shirahama's attempts to control the action.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Amazon is working to get back to half guard.
Amazon is trying to escape the mount but Shirahama keeps good control and instead manages to take Amazon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (0) vs (8) Shirahama
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shirahama wants to finish this one by submission but Amazon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shirahama.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
Amazon regains half guard.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Amazon is working away.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon is trying to control but can't.
Amazon wants to get back to full guard.
Amazon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shirahama is trying to control. Amazon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shirahama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amazon is trying to maintain the position but Shirahama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon actively working from the bottom here.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Amazon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amazon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Amazon pulls Shirahama in close to his closed guard and prevents Shirahama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Amazon.
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amazon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shirahama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amazon is looking for a triangle but Shirahama pushes his legs off easily.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Amazon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (8) Shirahama
Shirahama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amazon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amazon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is trying to control the position but Amazon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Shirahama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (10) Shirahama
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirahama trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking for a triangle here but Shirahama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (2) vs (13) Shirahama
Shirahama tries to move to mount but Amazon blocks the move with his legs.
Amazon struggling a bit here.
Shirahama advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amazon (2) vs (15) Shirahama
Shirahama wants to take Amazon's back here but Amazon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking to improve his position but Shirahama isn't that keen on the idea.
Shirahama controlling his opponent.
Shirahama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amazon is surviving well by controlling Shirahama's body position as best he can.
Shirahama looking to control but Amazon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amazon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shirahama has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (2) vs (18) Shirahama
Amazon wants to escape the position.
Amazon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amazon is trying to roll into a better position but Shirahama has get a rear naked choke and Amazon is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Shirahama!
After winning the bout, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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