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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn (ranked 6678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 58 p4p, 12 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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 4 wins and 2 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd manages to pull guard.
Byrd wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Byrd pulls Steel Penn in to control the position.
Let's hope that Byrd 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.
Steel Penn trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byrd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Byrd.
Byrd is pulling down on Steel Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Penn, at least for the moment.
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
Byrd is controlling Steel Penn's posture.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn stays in close to Byrd's body and controls the position.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Byrd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Byrd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Byrd holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn postures up.
Byrd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Byrd pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn won't allow Byrd to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Byrd has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Double XX. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byrd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byrd is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Steel Penn trying to control but Byrd is working from the bottom.
Byrd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes into half guard.
Byrd manages to get to full guard.
Steel Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Byrd wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byrd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Byrd is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn looking to improve position, pressing down on Byrd's thigh with his hand. Byrd seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Steel Penn paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Steel Penn's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Byrd picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hello, top 10!'. |
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