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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shukman Gill (ranked 23416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1560 p4p, 159 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shukman Gill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore stuffs the takedown.
Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Gill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvatore prevents it.
Salvatore has picked Gill up - he's going for a ride! Salvatore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gill (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Gill is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvatore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvatore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvatore wants to control but Gill is keeping him busy.
Gill wants to get back to full guard but Salvatore has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore tries for a kimura but Gill is defending well.
Salvatore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gill, who protects the arm well.
Salvatore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salvatore is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gill (0) vs (7) Salvatore
Salvatore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Salvatore is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gill frees his head nicely. Oh but Salvatore has switched to an armbar! Gill is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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