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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lapis did well to prevent Bone getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Lapis
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Bone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone is looking to stall here but Lapis recovers full guard.
Bone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lapis has locked up a guillotine! Lapis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bone is holding on here and Lapis must be using up a lot of energy. Bone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lapis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lapis!
After winning the bout, Andrey Lapis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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