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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Mark Hernandez. Jivinen's entrance music is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Hernandez moves into the clinch. Hernandez looking for a takedown. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jivinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jivinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jivinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Hernandez 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. Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jivinen pulls Hernandez in to control the position. Jivinen'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. Jivinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jivinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jivinen's body to avoid the submission. Jivinen has instead reached around Hernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jivinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Jivinen! |
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