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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Holm and Alexei Erschov. Alexei Erschov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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; Mark Holm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holm clinches with his opponent.
Holm jumps guard.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holm is looking for a triangle here but Erschov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (0) vs (3) Erschov
Holm manages to get back to half guard.
Holm is controlling Erschov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Erschov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erschov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erschov passes into half guard.
Holm is looking to improve his position.
Erschov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erschov.
Erschov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holm has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erschov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holm sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov wants to take a breather but Holm is having none of it.
Holm is looking to improve his position.
Erschov is looking for a kimura here.
Holm looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erschov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (0) vs (6) Erschov
Holm can't escape the position.
Erschov trying to control but Holm is having none of it.
Erschov is working for a guillotine from mount but Holm frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erschov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Erschov but it's paid off an Holm is forced to tap! Nice work by Erschov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Erschov! |
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