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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lincoln Hawk and Joe Bradley. Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Winner Takes It All. Bradley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by rocky road to dublin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lincoln Hawk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hawk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bradley leaves Hawk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk dives in and grabs Bradley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes down on Hawk's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Hawk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hawk (2) vs (0) Bradley
Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hawk advances to half guard.
Hawk seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
Hawk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.
Hawk is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hawk seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk not doing much here.
Hawk is looking to advance position but Bradley won't allow it.
Hawk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hawk is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawk to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hawk is looking for a kimura but Bradley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawk to get the leverage.
Hawk content to control rather than advance.
Hawk wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hawk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Bradley defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Bradley is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawk.
Hawk slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hawk manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hawk (5) vs (0) Bradley
Hawk controlling from the full mount.
Hawk is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bradley is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bradley flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hawk anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bradley and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hawk slips an arm under Bradley chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hawk has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hawk is squeezing on Bradley like an anaconda would it's prey. Bradley fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lincoln Hawk!
Lincoln Hawk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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