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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samuel Cooke and Tom McIntyre. Chooooooooon! I think Cooke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. McIntyre has chosen Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooke pushes McIntyre up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke tightens his grip and picks McIntyre up, before dumping him to the ground. McIntyre manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cooke (2) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke is pushing down on McIntyre's leg trying to pass to half guard. McIntyre is fighting to maintain full guard but Cooke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooke works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (5) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McIntyre is looking to escape.
Cooke controlling from the full mount.
McIntyre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McIntyre keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (8) vs (0) McIntyre
Cooke controlling his opponent.
Cooke wants to take McIntyre's back but he can't do it this time.
Cooke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cooke fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cooke avoids the attempt from McIntyre to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cooke is trying to control the action in half guard but McIntyre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooke tries to pass the half guard into mount. McIntyre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cooke not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Cooke is trying to work for a kimura but McIntyre is defending well.
McIntyre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke wants to take a breather but McIntyre is having none of it.
Cooke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooke content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McIntyre is just riding it out for now. Cooke eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke is working for a kimura but McIntyre is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control here.
Cooke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cooke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McIntyre won't allow Cooke to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McIntyre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke.
McIntyre trying to get back to full guard but Cooke takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (11) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre wants to control but Cooke is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is working for a guillotine from mount but McIntyre frees his head quite easily.
Cooke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McIntyre is looking to improve his position but Cooke isn't that keen on the idea.
McIntyre tries to hold on but Cooke pushes him away.
McIntyre gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cooke content to control rather than advance.
McIntyre is in trouble now - Cooke has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre is desperately trying to improve his position but Cooke has a good base and remains in mount.
Cooke trying to control but McIntyre is having none of it.
Cooke prevents McIntyre from getting the reversal.
Cooke looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McIntyre is still trying to improve position.
Cooke swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McIntyre is now in Cooke's guard. A big mistake from Cooke there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (14) vs (2) McIntyre
Cooke working for submissions but it's allowed McIntyre to get to half guard.
Cooke wants to control but McIntyre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
My spies in The Bear's Den ($300) inform me that McIntyre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McIntyre pulls his head out easily.
McIntyre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cooke controlling the position for now.
McIntyre is pressing down on Cooke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooke is holding on for now.
McIntyre is keen to just control but Cooke is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for a sweep. McIntyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McIntyre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McIntyre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooke holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cooke trying to control from the bottom.
Cooke tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
McIntyre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McIntyre.
McIntyre looks winded!
McIntyre wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooke trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McIntyre manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (5) McIntyre
Cooke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cooke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (16) vs (5) McIntyre
Cooke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McIntyre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cooke has McIntyre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (16) vs (7) McIntyre
Cooke trying to keep a closed guard but McIntyre is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cooke has McIntyre pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooke keeping full guard, as McIntyre tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre stays in close to Cooke's body and controls the position.
Cooke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McIntyre doesn't defend quickly enough and Cooke has managed to lock this one up! Can McIntyre escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Cooke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Cooke!
A less than humble Samuel Cooke misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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