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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ali Jamal and Malaki Lima. Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Lima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malaki Lima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Jamal pulls Lima into guard.
Jamal wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Jamal is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Jamal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jamal. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (0) vs (3) Lima
Lima is working to tighten his grip on Jamal's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jamal has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lima is really squeezing tight and eventually Jamal passes out! Lima breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Malaki Lima! |
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