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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robby Roberts (ranked 6790 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gauthier (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robby Roberts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Roger Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roberts. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Roberts (4) vs (0) Gauthier
Roberts wants to take a breather but Gauthier manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roberts.
Roberts stays in close to Gauthier's body and controls the position.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Gauthier keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Gauthier working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts wants to take a breather but Gauthier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gauthier defends it well.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Gauthier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Gauthier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gauthier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Gauthier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roberts trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gauthier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Gauthier in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roberts (4) vs (2) Gauthier
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controls Gauthier momentarily but Gauthier frees himself.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment.
Roberts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gauthier has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Roberts (4) vs (5) Gauthier
Roberts tries to buck Gauthier off but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Gauthier moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roberts wants to control but Gauthier postures up.
Gauthier gets to mount! Roberts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Roberts (4) vs (7) Gauthier
Gauthier looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Gauthier isn't that keen on the idea.
Roberts is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Gauthier's attempts to control the action.
Roberts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gauthier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roberts is surviving well by controlling Gauthier's body position as best he can.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier wants to control the pace but Roberts is squirming around nicely.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Roberts to control.
Gauthier content just to control the position here.
Roberts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gauthier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roberts is looking to escape.
Gauthier controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has control of Roberts's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Roberts regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gauthier controlling the position easily from mount.
Gauthier tries to control but Roberts wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to reverse the position but Gauthier maintains control.
Gauthier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roberts is looking to get to half guard.
Roberts sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Gauthier has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
Roberts is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gauthier has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gauthier pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Roberts is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gauthier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Gauthier!
A relieved looking Roger Gauthier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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