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EMPIRE 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 8944 p4p, 657 weight class) and Jonathan Mahomes (ranked 25658 p4p, 737 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jonathan Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tupper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mahomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tupper (4) vs (0) Mahomes
Mahomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahomes seems a little lost for a moment, as Tupper dominates the positioning.
Tupper trying to control the position but Mahomes is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper tries for a kimura but Mahomes is defending well.
Mahomes trying to remain calm as Tupper controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mahomes for as long as he can get away with.
Tupper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tupper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries for a kimura but Mahomes is defending well.
Tupper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tupper trying to control the position but Mahomes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mahomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mahomes stops Tupper from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper swings around for an armbar but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tupper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (4) vs (2) Mahomes
Tupper is adopting a defensive guard.
Tupper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (6) vs (2) Mahomes
Tupper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tupper looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupper content to stall in guard here.
Tupper is pushing down on Mahomes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mahomes is fighting to maintain full guard but Tupper has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is working for a kimura but Mahomes is defending it quite comfortably.
Tupper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tupper seems to be working for a kimura but Mahomes defends the submission attempt.
Tupper wants to pass to mount but Mahomes is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tupper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tupper is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mahomes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to control but Mahomes is working from the bottom.
Tupper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tupper advances to half guard.
Tupper moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (9) vs (2) Mahomes
Tupper tries to advance to mount but Mahomes denies him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupper has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mahomes! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupper (11) vs (2) Mahomes
Tupper is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mahomes tries to control Tupper's body but Tupper pushes him off. Mahomes squirms to his side and now Tupper has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tupper (14) vs (2) Mahomes
Tupper working for the choke.
Mahomes tries to escape but Tupper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupper has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mahomes is in real trouble here. Tupper gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mahomes is tapping out! Tupper wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augustine Tupper! |
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