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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9699 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight 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; Travis Bickle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Bickle.
Franco gets control of Bickle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Franco trying to control the position.
Bickle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bickle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco 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.
Franco is pulling down on Bickle's head. It's preventing any offense from Bickle, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bickle postures up.
Bickle stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Bickle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle continues to stall.
Bickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bickle has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
Franco looking to control but Bickle passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bickle is working away from the top position though.
Franco wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control but Bickle postures up.
Franco manages to get to full guard.
Bickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bickle 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.
Bickle postures up.
Franco keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
Bickle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
Franco controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself.
Bickle controlling from the top position.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco has his feet on Bickle's thighs here. He's pushed Bickle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bickle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Franco!
Travis Bickle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna clean up these streets'. |
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