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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Torrent (ranked 4891 p4p, 236 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 7119 p4p, 0 weight class). Godric Shackleford has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Torrent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shackleford has Torrent up against the cage in a clinch.
Torrent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shackleford tightens his grip and picks Torrent up, before dumping him to the ground. Torrent manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torrent (0) vs (2) Shackleford
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torrent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shackleford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shackleford preventing the sweep.
Torrent is looking for a triangle but Shackleford pushes his legs off easily.
Shackleford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackleford defends well.
Torrent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shackleford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torrent is breathing heavily.
Torrent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shackleford controls the pace.
Shackleford is pushing down on Torrent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torrent is fighting to maintain full guard but Shackleford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torrent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shackleford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torrent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shackleford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torrent's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Shackleford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrent is just riding it out for now. Shackleford eventually gives up the hold.
Shackleford is taking a breather. Torrent 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.
Shackleford works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (5) Shackleford
Torrent has given up his back. Will we see Shackleford going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Torrent (0) vs (8) Shackleford
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrent is trying to break free.
Shackleford looking for the RNC.
Shackleford has good solid back control here.
Shackleford is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Torrent tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shackleford prevents Torrent from getting the reversal.
Shackleford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Torrent to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Torrent shrugs it off.
Torrent is trying to escape the mount.
Shackleford wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Torrent is looking to improve his position but Shackleford isn't that keen on the idea.
Torrent is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shackleford has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Torrent (0) vs (11) Shackleford
Shackleford biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrent is in bad spot here.
Shackleford biding his time, controlling Torrent.
Shackleford is looking for the choke from the back position but Torrent is controlling his hands well.
Shackleford is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torrent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torrent defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shackleford's arms.
Torrent rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Torrent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
Shackleford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (14) Shackleford
Torrent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torrent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford content just to control the position here.
Torrent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torrent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Shackleford working for a submission but Torrent is keeping him at bay.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Shackleford pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shackleford looking for a guillotine from mount but Torrent is having none of it.
Shackleford prevents Torrent from getting the reversal.
Shackleford looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torrent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shackleford.
Torrent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shackleford slows the pace down in half guard.
Shackleford wants to pass to mount but Torrent is defending the position.
Shackleford trying to control the pace.
Shackleford works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (17) Shackleford
Torrent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Torrent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shackleford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shackleford mounts Torrent! Really nice guard pass there!
Torrent regains half guard.
Shackleford maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Torrent could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shackleford has cracked it and Torrent is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shackleford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Godric Shackleford! |
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