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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 2202 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 4043 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Blake enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magestico Garuntasticos ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garuntasticos clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake gets underhooks to prevent Garuntasticos 's takedown attempt.
Garuntasticos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Garuntasticos pulls guard.
Garuntasticos working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Garuntasticos is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Garuntasticos looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Garuntasticos has an active guard here but Blake has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuntasticos is looking to improve his position.
Blake is pressing down on Garuntasticos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garuntasticos is holding on for now.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Garuntasticos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos with the active half guard here but Blake passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (3) Blake
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Blake has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control but Garuntasticos is keeping him busy.
Blake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garuntasticos regains half guard.
Blake wants to take a breather but Garuntasticos is having none of it.
Garuntasticos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions off his back.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Garuntasticos defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos looking for subs from the bottom but Blake mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (6) Blake
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garuntasticos is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to work his way around to Garuntasticos 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake controlling from mount.
Garuntasticos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garuntasticos with the active half guard here but Blake passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (9) Blake
The referee asks Blake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garuntasticos is looking to reverse the position.
Garuntasticos looks to move to half guard but instead Blake has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garuntasticos (0) vs (11) Blake
Garuntasticos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Garuntasticos is having none of it.
Garuntasticos can't escape the position.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garuntasticos working to try and regain half guard.
Blake content just to control the position here.
Garuntasticos is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garuntasticos regains half guard.
Blake works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (14) Blake
Garuntasticos is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garuntasticos is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos gets back to half guard.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos is looking to improve his position.
Garuntasticos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blake pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (17) Blake
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Garuntasticos to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garuntasticos (0) vs (20) Blake
Blake has his arm under Garuntasticos 's chin here. Game over son! Blake squeezes tightly and Garuntasticos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Blake!
Our winner, Michael Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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