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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Sung and James B. Grossweiner. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Sung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sung.
Grossweiner rushes Sung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grossweiner goes for a takedown attempt but Sung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sung dives in for a single leg takedown but Grossweiner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grossweiner has closed the distance and engaged Sung in a clinch.
Grossweiner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grossweiner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grossweiner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sung (0) vs (4) Grossweiner
Grossweiner tries to move to mount but Sung blocks the move with his legs.
Grossweiner wants to control but Sung is keeping him busy.
Grossweiner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sung has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossweiner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grossweiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grossweiner trying to mount his opponent but Sung defends it.
Grossweiner is thwarting Sung's attempts to control the position.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grossweiner trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Sung is having none of it.
Sung keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sung wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy.
Grossweiner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sung wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grossweiner tries to pass to full mount but Sung defends it.
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Sung is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sung is looking for a sweep. Grossweiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grossweiner is working for a submission of some sort.
Sung is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner trying to control the pace.
Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossweiner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to escape the mount.
Grossweiner is looking to work his way around to Sung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grossweiner avoids the attempt from Sung to control.
Sung is working to get back to half guard.
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Sung is squirming around nicely.
Grossweiner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grossweiner is looking to work his way around to Sung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grossweiner tries to control but Sung wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grossweiner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sung is holding on tight.
Sung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sung has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sung (0) vs (10) Grossweiner
Grossweiner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grossweiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sung defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grossweiner's arms.
Grossweiner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sung tries to escape the position.
Grossweiner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sung tries to escape the position.
Sung prevents Grossweiner from getting a body triangle.
Grossweiner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sung right now.
Sung breaks Grossweiner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (2) vs (10) Grossweiner
Grossweiner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (5) vs (10) Grossweiner
Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grossweiner is looking for a sweep.
Grossweiner is not content to let Sung control the position.
Grossweiner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sung off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sung (5) vs (14) Grossweiner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sung turns into Grossweiner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (7) vs (14) Grossweiner
Grossweiner looking for a guillotine here but Sung defends easily.
Sung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grossweiner for as long as he can get away with.
Sung trying to control but Grossweiner is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossweiner is trying to control the position but Sung postures up.
Sung is pushing down on Grossweiner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grossweiner is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sung is looking for a kimura here.
Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grossweiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sung is thwarting Grossweiner's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grossweiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grossweiner trying to keep a closed guard but Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Grossweiner is looking for a triangle here but Sung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (10) vs (14) Grossweiner
Grossweiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grossweiner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (10) vs (16) Grossweiner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sung.
Sung looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grossweiner is defending well. Sung quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grossweiner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sung celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Sung!
After winning the bout, Sam Sung 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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