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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amand Toussaint (ranked 5569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 1106 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangrove Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Macho Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toussaint gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mangrove Jr pulls guard successfully.
Mangrove Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (3) vs (0) Mangrove Jr
Toussaint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toussaint working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint tries to advance to mount but Mangrove Jr denies him.
Mangrove Jr is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove Jr is still trying to improve position.
Toussaint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangrove Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove Jr tries to buck Toussaint off but Toussaint is having none of it.
Mangrove Jr is trying to control Toussaint's posture but Toussaint avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to control but Mangrove Jr is keeping him busy.
Mangrove Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toussaint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Mangrove Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mangrove Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangrove Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr working for a triangle but Toussaint defends it easily.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr is keeping the position.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Mangrove Jr keeps moving.
Mangrove Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove Jr, not yet.
Toussaint is fighting to break Mangrove Jr's control of his arms but Mangrove Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toussaint passes Mangrove Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Toussaint.
Toussaint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toussaint is trying to control. Mangrove Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mangrove Jr gets full guard.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looking for subs off his back but Toussaint has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Mangrove Jr won't allow it.
Mangrove Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangrove Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr defending well.
Toussaint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mangrove Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove Jr.
Toussaint trying to control but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove Jr is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mangrove Jr trying to control the position.
Mangrove Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove Jr keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toussaint is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangrove Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mangrove Jr keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Mangrove Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mangrove Jr keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (6) vs (0) Mangrove Jr
Toussaint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangrove Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Toussaint in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mangrove Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amand Toussaint! |
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