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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 1312 p4p, 155 weight class) and Robert Diggs (ranked 1958 p4p, 0 weight class). Vale comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Iron Fist . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Vale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vale shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vale (2) vs (0) Diggs
Vale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diggs won't allow Vale to pass to mount.
Diggs wants to improve his position but Vale is controlling well.
Vale slows the pace down in half guard.
Vale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diggs! Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (0) Diggs
Diggs is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale is looking to work his way around to Diggs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vale controlling from mount.
Vale trying to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Vale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diggs is surviving well by controlling Vale's body position as best he can.
Diggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vale (5) vs (2) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vale seems keen to control Diggs's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Vale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vale looking for a sweep. Not yet Vale, not yet.
Vale being controlled here, momentarily.
Vale trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Vale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggs controls the pace.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Vale is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs forces his way into half guard.
Diggs wants to advance to full mount but Vale doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs trying to control but Vale is working from the bottom.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Vale is retaining full guard.
Diggs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vale (5) vs (5) Diggs
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Vale denies him.
Vale tries to bench press Diggs off him but Diggs keeps the position.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vale keeps working.
Vale can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vale (5) vs (7) Diggs
Diggs trying to control but Vale is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working for a submission but Vale is keeping him at bay.
Vale is trying desperately to improve position.
Diggs wants to finish this one by submission but Vale is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diggs.
Diggs has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vale is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Diggs!
Robert Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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