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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goki Shibukawa and Tim Tom. Chooooooooon! I think Shibukawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ramallah - Days of Revenge. Tom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kings Of Leon - Sex on Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Goki Shibukawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tim Tom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tom fails with the takedown
and Shibukawa counters by clinching up.
Shibukawa gets control of Tom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shibukawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tom wants to control from the top but Shibukawa keeps moving.
Shibukawa seems keen to control Tom's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibukawa 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.
Shibukawa is working hard here to advance position.
Shibukawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shibukawa tries to get out of the position.
Shibukawa controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibukawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Shibukawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shibukawa (2) vs (0) Tom
Shibukawa looking to pass the guard.
Tom should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shibukawa sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Tom doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Shibukawa paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Tom - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tim Tom! |
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