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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pene Molto Grande (ranked 4547 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 2319 p4p, 0 weight class). Molto Grande comes into the arena with Questa nostra stupida canzone d'amore blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pene Molto Grande! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dhelan tries to clinch but Molto Grande is having none of it.
Molto Grande appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dhelan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhelan moves in looking to clinch but Molto Grande pushes him off.
Dhelan moves into the clinch successfully.
Molto Grande has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dhelan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Molto Grande (4) vs (0) Dhelan
Molto Grande looking for the RNC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
Dhelan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Molto Grande from controlling successfully.
Dhelan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molto Grande's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Molto Grande (4) vs (2) Dhelan
Molto Grande is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Molto Grande is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dhelan defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molto Grande working for submissions but it's allowed Dhelan to get to half guard.
Dhelan tries to pass to full mount but Molto Grande defends it.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to pass to mount but Molto Grande is defending the position.
Dhelan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Molto Grande looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Molto Grande looking for submissions off his back.
Molto Grande looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dhelan is pressing down on Molto Grande's thigh, looking to free his foot. Molto Grande is holding on for now.
Molto Grande moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molto Grande can't keep his opponent in guard - Dhelan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molto Grande actively working from the bottom here.
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Molto Grande is defending it quite comfortably.
Molto Grande tries to get to full guard but Dhelan has control of the leg.
Dhelan is looking to advance position but Molto Grande won't allow it.
Molto Grande is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dhelan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dhelan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Molto Grande is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dhelan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zhan Dhelan!
In his post fight interview, Zhan Dhelan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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