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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 22065 p4p, 349 weight class) and Jack Aiden (ranked 4257 p4p, 198 weight class). Tubridy comes to the cage accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Aiden!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tubridy pushes Aiden up against the cage in a clinch.
Aiden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tubridy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tubridy gets control of Aiden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tubridy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tubridy pulls Aiden in to control the position.
Tubridy wants to sweep here but Aiden controlling him for the moment.
Aiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aiden looking to sit in guard and control but Tubridy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (0) Aiden
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aiden's guard.
Tubridy is working for a submission of some sort.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura but Aiden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tubridy to get the leverage.
Tubridy wants to work for an arm triangle but Aiden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aiden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tubridy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aiden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tubridy.
Aiden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tubridy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tubridy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Aiden defend it? Tubridy steps over the head and cranks it - Aiden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tubridy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Tubridy!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Tubridy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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