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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore and Larry Cucumber. Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cucumber's choice of entrance music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight 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; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larry Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cucumber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvatore napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salvatore (0) vs (4) Cucumber
Salvatore wants to control but Cucumber postures up.
Cucumber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Cucumber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cucumber wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Cucumber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvatore, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Cucumber is thwarting Salvatore's attempts to control the position.
Cucumber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvatore wants to control but Cucumber is keeping busy.
Cucumber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salvatore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cucumber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Cucumber keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control here.
Cucumber is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvatore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cucumber uses his free foot to push down on Salvatore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salvatore. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (7) Cucumber
Cucumber is trying to take his opponent's back.
Cucumber tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Cucumber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Salvatore is surviving well by controlling Cucumber's body position as best he can.
Salvatore is desperately trying to improve his position but Cucumber has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Cucumber is having none of it.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
Cucumber controlling the position easily from mount.
Salvatore tries to reverse the position but Cucumber maintains control.
Salvatore wants to control but Cucumber is having none of it.
Cucumber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cucumber moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Salvatore (0) vs (10) Cucumber
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber gets his hands free as Salvatore looks to control.
Cucumber has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salvatore's body.
Cucumber is working for a rear naked choke. Salvatore is not defending it well and Cucumber has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Salvatore refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Salvatore's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Larry Cucumber!
In his post fight interview, Larry Cucumber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Enzo Salvatore spoke after the fight, saying 'Everybody gotta lose sometime, next time it will be them.'. |
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