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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Logan Sackett and Tomas Marley. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Logan Sackett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sackett stops a takedown attempt from Marley.
Sackett pulls guard successfully.
Marley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marley is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Sackett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marley defends well.
Marley stays in close to Sackett's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marley in particular looking to stall.
Sackett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Marley seems content to control.
Marley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sackett (0) vs (3) Marley
Sackett is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley controlling from mount.
Sackett tries to reverse the position but Marley maintains control.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Sackett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to improve his position but Marley has taken his back! Marley has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sackett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Marley pushes Sackett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Marley!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tomas Marley thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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