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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rick Northcut and Tom Weezar. Weezar has chosen Lil B - I'm God (Produced By Clams Casino) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Weezar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Northcut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Weezar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northcut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weezar is fending him off so far but Northcut persists. Nope, Weezar circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Northcut tightens his grip and picks Weezar up, before dumping him to the ground. Weezar manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Northcut (2) vs (0) Weezar
Weezar is looking for a triangle here but Northcut uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Northcut (5) vs (0) Weezar
Weezar tries to buck Northcut off but Northcut is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weezar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Northcut's best efforts.
Weezar is trying to get back to full guard.
Weezar trying to control but Northcut postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezar controlling the position well.
Weezar tries to roll over but Northcut keeps him under control.
Northcut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Weezar on the ground.
Weezar is still trying to improve position.
Northcut wants to pass to mount but Weezar is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northcut prevents Weezar from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weezar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Northcut is working away from the top position though.
Weezar wants to control but Northcut passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Northcut (8) vs (0) Weezar
Weezar can't do much from the bottom here.
Northcut tries for a kimura but Weezar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weezar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northcut (8) vs (2) Weezar
Weezar trying to control from Northcut's half guard. Northcut has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Northcut managing to control the position.
Northcut's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weezar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Weezar is looking to pass into half guard but Northcut pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Northcut is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northcut (10) vs (2) Weezar
Weezar trying to control the position.
Weezar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Northcut defends it easily.
Weezar trying to keep a closed guard but Northcut is proving a slippery customer.
Northcut has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northcut stands and throws Weezar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Northcut (13) vs (2) Weezar
Northcut tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Weezar is trying to control Northcut's posture but Northcut avoids it.
Weezar sneaks back into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northcut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weezar trying to hold on to Northcut's head to control him but Northcut postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weezar gets back to full guard.
Northcut trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Weezar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northcut (13) vs (4) Weezar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Weezar preventing the sweep.
Northcut keeping moving, preventing Weezar from controlling successfully.
Weezar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Northcut (13) vs (7) Weezar
Northcut can't do much from the bottom here.
Northcut is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weezar is looking to take a break and control but Northcut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Northcut is looking to reverse the position.
Weezar has hold of Northcut's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Northcut tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Weezar cranks the arm and Northcut screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Northcut, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Weezar! |
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