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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 4404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor The Highlander (ranked 2339 p4p, 0 weight class). The Highlander has chosen Notorious Biggie Small as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Conor The Highlander!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The Highlander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Highlander wants it to stay on the feet.
Danky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danky tries for a takedown but The Highlander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Highlander as he avoids it easily.
Danky tries to keep at a distance but The Highlander has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Highlander tries to pull guard but Danky holds him up against the cage and eventually The Highlander drops back down to his feet.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Highlander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danky walks away with a smile on his face. The Highlander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Highlander has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Highlander successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Highlander is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Danky frees his head nicely. Oh but The Highlander has switched to an armbar! Danky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Conor The Highlander!
Conor The Highlander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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