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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Edkins and Jack Hillman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hillman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Edkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hillman napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edkins (4) vs (0) Hillman
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hillman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillman struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edkins working away.
Edkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillman is defending well.
Edkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hillman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edkins has hold of Hillman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hillman seems comfortable defending it but Edkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hillman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hillman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Edkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Edkins! |
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