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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Penn (ranked 3518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Marais (ranked 7194 p4p, 0 weight class). Marais has chosen The Offspring - Come Out And Play as his entrance music. Brian Marais is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Marais!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Marais
Penn is looking for a kimura but Marais is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Marais
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Marais is defending well.
Marais gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (7) vs (0) Marais
Penn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Marais is in no mood to give up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marais is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Marais tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marais tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Marais frees his head quite easily.
Penn has control of Marais's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marais regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marais tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn looking to isolate an arm here. Marais doesn't see it coming and as Penn extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
The defeated Brian Marais had this to say: 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'. |
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