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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1525 p4p, 182 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 1015 p4p, 135 weight class). Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore goes for a double leg but Dunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunn continues to drive forward.
And Dunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvatore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dunn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvatore is trying to defend but Dunn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Dunn
Dunn trying to mount his opponent but Salvatore defends it.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Dunn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunn is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salvatore defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is pressing down on Salvatore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvatore is holding on for now.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (5) Dunn
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore is trying to control Dunn's posture but Dunn avoids it.
Salvatore keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunn trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Dunn postures up.
Dunn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvatore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dunn works to advance to full mount. Salvatore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Salvatore (0) vs (7) Dunn
Dunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dunn trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunn.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Dunn wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Dunn has control of the leg.
Dunn is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn uses his free foot to push down on Salvatore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salvatore. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (10) Dunn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salvatore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salvatore shrugs it off.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Dunn's attempts to control the action.
Dunn prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
Dunn trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Dunn is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dunn extends the arm and Salvatore is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alastair Dunn!
An out of breath Alastair Dunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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