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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manchester Red and Diego Souza. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manchester Red! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Souza tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Red gets a clinch.
Red has hold of one of Souza's legs. Souza is fighting the takedown attempt but Red gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Red (2) vs (0) Souza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Red pushes his legs off easily.
Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Red controls the pace.
Red trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza has Red pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Red defends it easily.
Souza working for a triangle but Red defends it easily.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Red's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Red (2) vs (2) Souza
Red on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Red tries to get out of the position.
Red looking for a sweep. Not yet Red, not yet.
Red is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!
Red wants to hit a switch here but Souza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Red there! Score +3 for passing guard: Red (2) vs (5) Souza
Red is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red is working hard here to advance position.
Souza wants to control the pace but Red is squirming around nicely.
Red really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Red wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Red is working to get back to half guard.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Souza looking to secure an arm triangle but Red defends it well.
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Red doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Red knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Red is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Red tries to improve his position but instead Souza has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Red (2) vs (8) Souza
Souza looking for the RNC.
Red trying to control the position but Souza manages to sink in the hooks.
Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Red has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Souza not allowing Red to control his hands.
Red showing good submission defense here.
Souza looks winded!
Red trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Souza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Souza keeps control of the position as Red tries to break free.
Souza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Red just trying to survive but Souza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Souza has the hooks in. Red is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Souza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Red's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Red trying to control the hands but Souza breaks the grip.
Red surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Red pushed the leg off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Red can't escape the position.
Souza is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Red trying to control the hands but Souza breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Red's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Souza is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Red with him. Red is trying to defend but Souza has an arm under the chin now! Red grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Souza! |
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