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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 4314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 3842 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vincent rushes Steel Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vincent wants the takedown. Steel Penn is fighting it off but Vincent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel Penn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Vincent
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vincent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vincent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard but Vincent passes into half guard.
Vincent not doing much here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Vincent
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount but Vincent keeps good control and instead manages to take Steel Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Vincent
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vincent.
I really don't envy Steel Penn right now.
Good control from Vincent.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (8) Vincent
Steel Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vincent dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (10) Vincent
Steel Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vincent has his hands clasped together but Steel Penn extends and breaks Vincent's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steel Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
A victorious The Steel Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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