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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Conor Russell and Wilbur Clemens. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Conor Russell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wilbur Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clemens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clemens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Russell regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Russell (0) vs (2) Clemens
Clemens passes Russell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russell wants to control the action here but instead Clemens manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Russell (0) vs (5) Clemens
Russell wants to hold on but Clemens pushes him away.
Clemens content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clemens working for a submission but Russell is keeping him at bay.
Clemens forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Russell (0) vs (8) Clemens
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to roll into a better position but Clemens has get a rear naked choke and Russell is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilbur Clemens! |
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