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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Badass and Maximillian Lydon. Badass comes into the arena with Straight to Hell blaring out of the sound system. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrone Badass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maximillian Lydon! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Lydon tries to sprawl but Badass drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Badass (2) vs (0) Lydon Lydon wants to improve his position but Badass is controlling well.
Lydon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Badass seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Lydon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Badass wants to pass the guard but Lydon is keeping the position. Lydon keeping moving, preventing Badass from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Badass passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (5) vs (0) Lydon Lydon manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lydon wants to get back to full guard. Badass trying to control from half guard but Lydon is working away. Lydon is looking for a sweep. Badass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lydon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Badass. Oh but Lydon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Badass goes limp - he's gone! Lydon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximillian Lydon! |
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