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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aidan Entity (ranked 3301 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 4137 p4p, 467 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Galvao's choice of entrance music: Kodaline - All I Want. Rafael Galvao 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Entity! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt - Entity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galvao shoots in and bounces Entity off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Entity (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao won't allow Entity to sweep him here.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Entity keeps moving.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Entity dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Entity (2) vs (2) Galvao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao has his foot on Entity's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Entity works his way back into a safe position though.
Entity trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Entity from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Entity'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.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Entity thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Entity is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Entity defends it easily.
Entity wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Entity defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Entity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing that Entity has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Entity drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Entity off! Entity jumps back into Galvao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entity trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Entity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Entity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Entity trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Entity pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Entity defends it easily.
Entity trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Entity pushing down on Galvao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Entity is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Entity perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking for a kimura from the bottom but Entity passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Entity (5) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao looks winded!
Entity is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Galvao looks calm but he's in trouble here. Entity gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Galvao is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Entity lets go of the hold and Galvao can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aidan Entity! |
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