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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 24597 p4p, 723 weight class) and Frank Krank (ranked 7554 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vape Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Krank!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Krank
Krank can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Krank is having none of it.
Krank is looking to improve his position.
Krank is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Krank
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krank can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to control the position but Krank is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krank is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krank, who protects the arm well.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Krank is defending well.
Krank is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Krank has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Krank. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Krank
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krank is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Krank is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Krank is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Krank! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Krank taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vape Diaz!
Vape Diaz very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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