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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Lancier and Rafal Jackiewicz. Rafal Jackiewicz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tristan Lancier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rafal Jackiewicz! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Lancier takes the fight into the clinch. Jackiewicz jumps into guard, dragging Lancier to the mat.
Jackiewicz controls Lancier momentarily but Lancier frees himself. Jackiewicz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackiewicz can do anything to dispel that myth. Lancier passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (3) vs (0) Jackiewicz Lancier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackiewicz, who protects the arm well. Jackiewicz is trying to control Lancier's posture but Lancier avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackiewicz is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackiewicz is still trying to improve position. Lancier wants to control for a moment but Jackiewicz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Jackiewicz gets full guard. Jackiewicz working a defensive guard here.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lancier looking to pass the guard. Lancier stopping the sweep attempt from Jackiewicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackiewicz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jackiewicz 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: Lancier (3) vs (2) Jackiewicz Jackiewicz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackiewicz wants to pass to mount but Lancier is defending the position. Lancier is staying active underneath Jackiewicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lancier is pressing down on Jackiewicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lancier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lancier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackiewicz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lancier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackiewicz wants to control from the top but Lancier keeps moving. Lancier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackiewicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Jackiewicz stays in close to Lancier's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lancier keeping moving, preventing Jackiewicz from controlling successfully. Lancier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lancier keeping moving, preventing Jackiewicz from controlling successfully. Jackiewicz is stalling in the full guard. Jackiewicz trying to control but Lancier is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lancier looking for a guillotine here but Jackiewicz defends easily.
Lancier controlling the position. Lancier looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jackiewicz is defending well. Lancier quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jackiewicz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lancier celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tristan Lancier! Tristan Lancier is the new bantamweight champion! |
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