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HBCC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 497 p4p, 19 weight class) and Zurab Basilashvili (ranked 4846 p4p, 165 weight class). Galanos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zurab Basilashvili! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Galanos leaves Basilashvili with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Galanos clinches up against the cage. Galanos is pressed up against the cage. Basilashvili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galanos down to the mat. Galanos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Galanos darts in and clinches Basilashvili up against the cage. Galanos pulls guard effortlessly. Galanos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Basilashvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Galanos is tightening it up a little... Basilashvili has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Basilashvili reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Basilashvili taps out! Nice BJJ there by Galanos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hero Galanos! A relieved looking Hero Galanos 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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