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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1677 p4p, 77 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1608 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Victor Szczęsny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Braylin Timmon! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Szczęsny shoots in but Timmon avoids the takedown attempt easily. Timmon clinches up against the cage. Timmon pulls guard. Szczęsny passes into half guard. Timmon is staying active underneath Szczęsny, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Timmon tries to roll over but Szczęsny keeps him under control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Szczęsny not doing much here.
Szczęsny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Timmon is just riding it out for now. Szczęsny eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szczęsny controlling the action here. Timmon tries to roll over but Szczęsny keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Timmon keeps control of the position for the meantime. Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timmon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szczęsny. Szczęsny is just content to waste time from the top position. Timmon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Timmon seems keen to control Szczęsny's posture. Szczęsny wants to pass the guard but Timmon is keeping the position. Timmon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Timmon controlling the position. Szczęsny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Szczęsny has Timmon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Szczęsny (0) vs (2) Timmon Szczęsny working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timmon preventing the sweep. Timmon content to stall in guard here. Szczęsny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Timmon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Szczęsny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Szczęsny is looking to sweep but instead, Timmon has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Timmon is thwarting Szczęsny's attempts to control the position. Timmon controlling the action here. Szczęsny controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Szczęsny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Szczęsny manages to get to full guard.
Szczęsny managing to control the position. Szczęsny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szczęsny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Szczęsny is tightening it up a little... Timmon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Timmon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Timmon taps out! Nice BJJ there by Szczęsny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Victor Szczęsny! Victor Szczęsny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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