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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Two and Jimmy Quick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Quick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Two counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Two (2) vs (0) Quick
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Two advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (5) vs (0) Quick
Two wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quick, who protects the arm well.
Two tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Two has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Two is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is trying to get an arm triangle but Quick is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Two is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Two thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Two tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick sneaks back into half guard.
Two wants to work for an arm triangle but Quick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Two has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Two wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quick is looking to control Two's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Quick avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Quick keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Two is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is looking for a triangle but Two pushes his legs off easily.
Two stands and throws Quick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (8) vs (0) Quick
Two tries to move to mount but Quick blocks the move with his legs.
Two looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Two is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Quick tries to buck Two off but Two is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quick keeps trying to improve his position.
Two tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Two tries for a kimura but Quick is defending well.
Quick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Two looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Two is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Two wants to free his trapped foot but Quick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quick regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quick wants to hit a switch here but Two passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quick there! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (11) vs (0) Quick
Two with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Quick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Two is working for a guillotine from mount but Quick frees his head quite easily.
Quick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Two.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Two is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quick! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (11) vs (2) Quick
Quick lying in Two's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Two decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Quick taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Two!
After the fight, Test Two was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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