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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nelson Preto and Vetruvian Sinclair. Preto comes to the cage accompanied by Boom boom boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nelson Preto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vetruvian Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Preto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Preto (2) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into full mount! Sinclair won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (5) vs (0) Sinclair
Preto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sinclair has worked his arm free - good work by Sinclair!
Sinclair manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preto is trying to work for a kimura but Sinclair is defending well.
Sinclair is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Preto pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sinclair looking for submissions off his back.
Sinclair looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preto seems to be working for a kimura but Sinclair defends the submission attempt.
Preto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Preto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Preto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Preto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sinclair defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preto wants to take a breather but Sinclair is having none of it.
Preto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sinclair! Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (8) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Preto (11) vs (0) Sinclair
Sinclair preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Preto.
Preto looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sinclair is defending well though. Preto let's go of the attempt for now.
Sinclair turns into Preto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Preto (11) vs (2) Sinclair
Preto has his foot on Sinclair's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinclair works his way back into a safe position though.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into half guard.
Sinclair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Preto sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Preto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sinclair is aware though and is defending well.
Preto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sinclair passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Preto (11) vs (5) Sinclair
Preto manages to get back to half guard.
Sinclair is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Preto gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Preto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Preto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sinclair doesn't defend quickly enough and Preto has managed to lock this one up! Can Sinclair escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Preto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nelson Preto!
An out of breath Nelson Preto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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