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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 22259 p4p, 247 weight class) and Aleister Cadaver (ranked 3621 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson comes to the cage accompanied by R-Swift- Awesome God. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Tomson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Tomson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleister Cadaver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cadaver stuffs the takedown.
Tomson sets himself, and Cadaver steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomson avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Cadaver as Tomson shoots in.
Cadaver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tomson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomson stops a takedown attempt from Cadaver.
Cadaver jumps guard.
Tomson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tomson is working hard here to advance position.
Cadaver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cadaver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cadaver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadaver keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Tomson stays in close to Cadaver's body and controls the position.
Cadaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver working a defensive guard here.
Tomson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tomson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadaver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cadaver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cadaver trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
Tomson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomson prevents Cadaver from improving his position.
Tomson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cadaver is just riding it out for now. Tomson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomson wants to pass to mount but Cadaver is defending the position.
Tomson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cadaver keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tomson seems to be working for a kimura but Cadaver defends the submission attempt.
Tomson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cadaver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cadaver wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver trying to control here.
Cadaver is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadaver trying to control here.
Tomson controlling the pace.
Cadaver is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cadaver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cadaver is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Tomson is keen to just control but Cadaver is a slippery customer.
Cadaver keeping hold of Tomson's head, controlling as best he can.
Tomson is taking a breather. Cadaver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cadaver sees it coming and defends easily.
Cadaver trying to control from the bottom.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cadaver is staying active underneath Tomson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cadaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson not doing much here.
Cadaver is looking to control Tomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cadaver avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Cadaver
Cadaver tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cadaver is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tomson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cadaver is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Tomson! |
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