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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Rajah Humabon. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rajah Humabon! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Truck is looking to clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Humabon. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Truck (0) vs (4) Humabon Truck is looking to regain half guard here but Humabon keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Humabon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Humabon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Truck has escaped the position, nice work there. Truck prevents Humabon from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee asks Humabon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Humabon prefers to stall for the moment though. Truck is trying to control Humabon's posture but Humabon avoids it. Humabon has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Truck (0) vs (6) Humabon Truck is desperately trying to improve his position but Humabon has a good base and remains in mount. Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Humabon works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Truck (0) vs (9) Humabon Truck looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Humabon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Truck is in real trouble here. Humabon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Truck is tapping out! Humabon wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rajah Humabon! |
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