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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 Hifives Ghost and Veli Schwarzeneg. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzeneg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghost drives through and clinches with Schwarzeneg against the cage.
Ghost tries for a takedown but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schwarzeneg has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ghost tries to pull guard but Schwarzeneg holds him up against the cage and eventually Ghost drops back down to his feet.
Schwarzeneg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ghost uses from the top position.
Schwarzeneg looking for a guillotine here but Ghost defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a triangle but Ghost pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost content to stall in guard here.
Schwarzeneg can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghost advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Ghost trying to control from half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Ghost tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzeneg defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ghost's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ghost is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ghost is looking to advance position but Schwarzeneg won't allow it.
Ghost performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwarzeneg working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schwarzeneg working for a triangle but Ghost defends it easily.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneg has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ghost should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Schwarzeneg has tightened it up now! Ghost should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Veli Schwarzeneg! |
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