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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Knight (ranked 4944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9888 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; James Knight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Franco is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight has picked Franco up - he's going for a ride! Knight dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Knight (2) vs (0) Franco
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is looking to advance position but Franco won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco wants to control but Knight passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (5) vs (0) Franco
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is positioning himself well to prevent Knight advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Franco keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (8) vs (0) Franco
Franco tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Franco trying to control but Knight flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Knight (11) vs (0) Franco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco won't enjoy being in this position. Knight looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Franco is tapping - it's over boys! Knight picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Knight! |
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