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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 240 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1425 p4p, 204 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zuma has Teló up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuma gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (0) Teló
Zuma wants to free his trapped foot but Teló is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zuma trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teló is refusing to be controlled, as Zuma sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
Zuma trying to control from half guard but Teló is working away.
Zuma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teló defends it well.
Teló controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Teló is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Zuma!
A victorious Monte Zuma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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