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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Szczepan Franek (ranked 24383 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 4467 p4p, 0 weight class). Szczepan Franek had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Szczepan Franek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lincoln closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lincoln manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franek is fighting to break Lincoln's control of his arms but Lincoln is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Franek trying to move into half guard but instead Lincoln has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franek (0) vs (2) Lincoln
Franek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lincoln passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Franek (0) vs (5) Lincoln
Franek tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Lincoln controls the position.
Franek is trying to improve his position.
Franek has one of Lincoln's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lincoln wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Franek wants to control but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
Franek is looking for a sweep.
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
Franek is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Franek is trying to control Lincoln's posture but Lincoln avoids it.
Franek is trying to escape the position but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Franek tries to improve position but can't.
Franek is working hard here to advance position.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franek tries to improve position but can't.
Franek struggling a bit here.
Lincoln moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lincoln wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln controlling the position.
Let's hope that Lincoln has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franek is looking to regain half guard here but Lincoln keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Franek's face as Lincoln controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franek can't do much from the bottom here.
Franek seems a little lost for a moment, as Lincoln dominates the positioning.
Franek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lincoln's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lincoln! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Franek has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Abroham Lincoln! |
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