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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz and Iain Donovan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Iain Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Thesz, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Thesz against the cage but Thesz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thesz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donovan.
Thesz tries to counter with a takedown but Donovan is quick to defend against it.
Thesz stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Donovan.
Thesz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Donovan
Thesz prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Donovan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donovan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Donovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thesz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Donovan
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
Thesz taking a breather here.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing that Thesz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donovan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan seems a little lost for a moment, as Thesz dominates the positioning.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Donovan trying to remain calm as Thesz controls from the top position.
Donovan sneaks back into half guard.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Donovan is pressing down on Thesz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thesz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thesz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thesz is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz advances to half guard.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Thesz is taking a breather. Donovan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Donovan defending well.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thesz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Donovan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thesz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Donovan pulls down on the head and he's put Thesz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iain Donovan! |
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