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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maximillian Lydon (ranked 2648 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Lima (ranked 904 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Amibitionz Az A Ridah. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Maximillian Lydon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lydon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lydon (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima trying to control the position.
Lydon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lydon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lydon trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lydon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydon wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon looking for a submission but Lima manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Lydon looking to pass the guard.
Lydon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lydon (2) vs (2) Lima
Lydon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lydon (4) vs (2) Lima
Lydon has gone for a leg lock! Lima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lydon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lydon (4) vs (4) Lima
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lydon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lydon looking for a sweep. Not yet Lydon, not yet.
Lima content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lydon has locked up a guillotine! Lydon's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lima is holding on here and Lydon must be using up a lot of energy. Lima has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lydon gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maximillian Lydon!
During a confident post fight interview, Maximillian Lydon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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