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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Digong Du Thirty and Saleem Al Khan. Al Khan has chosen Three Days Grace - Scared as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Digong Du Thirty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Saleem Al Khan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Du Thirty clinches up against the cage.
Du Thirty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Al Khan wants the takedown. Du Thirty is fighting it off but Al Khan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Du Thirty's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Du Thirty (0) vs (2) Al Khan
Du Thirty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Du Thirty tries to get out of the position.
Al Khan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Du Thirty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (2) vs (2) Al Khan
Du Thirty passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Du Thirty (5) vs (2) Al Khan
Du Thirty wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Khan, who protects the arm well.
Du Thirty is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Thirty is trying to get an arm triangle but Al Khan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Thirty goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Du Thirty's guard! Nice work there by Al Khan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (5) vs (4) Al Khan
Du Thirty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Du Thirty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Khan defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Du Thirty wants to improve his position but Al Khan is controlling well.
Al Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Du Thirty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Al Khan on the ground.
Du Thirty wants to improve his position but Al Khan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Du Thirty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Al Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Du Thirty is looking to improve his position.
Al Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Du Thirty sees it coming and defends easily.
Du Thirty tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Du Thirty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Du Thirty tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Thirty is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Du Thirty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Khan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Khan pushing down on Du Thirty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Du Thirty wants to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Thirty is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Du Thirty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Khan 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Du Thirty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Khan advances to half guard.
Al Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Du Thirty sees it coming and defends easily.
Du Thirty tries to roll over but Al Khan keeps him under control.
Du Thirty has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Du Thirty wants to improve his position but Al Khan is controlling well.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Du Thirty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Du Thirty is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Al Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Khan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Du Thirty (5) vs (7) Al Khan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al Khan looking for a guillotine from mount but Du Thirty is having none of it.
Du Thirty is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Du Thirty slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Al Khan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du Thirty tries to roll over but Al Khan keeps him under control.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Du Thirty gets back to full guard.
Du Thirty keeping full guard, as Al Khan tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan passes Du Thirty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Du Thirty is defending well.
Du Thirty wants to get back to full guard.
Du Thirty is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Du Thirty is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Khan 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.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Du Thirty defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Du Thirty is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Al Khan is looking to advance position but Du Thirty won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty gets full guard.
Du Thirty wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Thirty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Khan has Du Thirty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (7) vs (7) Al Khan
Du Thirty advances to half guard.
Du Thirty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Du Thirty is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty is pressing down on Al Khan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Khan is holding on for now.
Du Thirty trying to advance position but Al Khan counters by regaining guard.
Du Thirty is looking to advance position but Al Khan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Du Thirty (7) vs (11) Al Khan
Du Thirty can't escape the position.
Al Khan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Du Thirty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Du Thirty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Du Thirty is now in Al Khan's guard. A big mistake from Al Khan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (9) vs (11) Al Khan
Du Thirty pushing down on Al Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Du Thirty tries to pass to full mount but Al Khan defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Khan has his foot on Du Thirty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Du Thirty works his way back into a safe position though.
Du Thirty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Thirty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Du Thirty (12) vs (11) Al Khan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Du Thirty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Du Thirty swings around for an armbar but Al Khan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Du Thirty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (12) vs (13) Al Khan
Du Thirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Khan is one step ahead there.
Al Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Du Thirty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Khan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Du Thirty looking for a guillotine here but Al Khan defends easily.
Al Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Thirty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Khan has Du Thirty in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Du Thirty (14) vs (13) Al Khan
Al Khan working for a triangle but Du Thirty defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan keeping full guard, as Du Thirty tries to pass.
Al Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Du Thirty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Thirty is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Khan is just riding it out for now. Du Thirty eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Du Thirty takes the fight on points by 14 to 13. |
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