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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Schnider and Cael Schultz. James Schnider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Schnider! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cael Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schnider (0) vs (4) Schultz
Schnider manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schultz's best efforts.
Schultz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schnider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schnider. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schultz looking for a submission but Schnider manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Schnider keeps moving.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schnider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schnider looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schnider looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Schultz is defending well. Schnider quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Schultz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Schnider celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Schnider!
Our winner, James Schnider, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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