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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson and Rick Scott. Chooooooooon! I think Tomson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to R-Swift- Awesome God. Scott comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shakin' Stevens - Oh Julie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rick Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Tomson successfully pulls guard.
Tomson managing to control the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Tomson is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott won't allow Tomson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomson is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tomson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Tomson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tomson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson trying to keep a closed guard but Scott is proving a slippery customer.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott content to stall in guard here.
Tomson looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Tomson is keeping the position.
Tomson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Scott defends well.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tomson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Tomson.
Scott wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tomson is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
Tomson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott is sitting in close to Tomson's body. Tomson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Scott is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Scott is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tomson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Tomson! |
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