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EMP Grappling 9 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 2282 p4p, 253 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3355 p4p, 357 weight class). Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Pablo Pablos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pablos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmeiser gets underhooks to prevent Pablos's takedown attempt.
Schmeiser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schmeiser has picked Pablos up - he's going for a ride! Schmeiser dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pablos (0) vs (2) Schmeiser
Pablos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schmeiser passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pablos (0) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controls the position.
Pablos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser happy to just control the position for now.
Pablos is trying to improve his position.
Pablos is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
Pablos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser controlling the position from side mount.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Pablos is looking to regain half guard here but Schmeiser keeps moving and retains side control.
Schmeiser slows the pace down.
Pablos is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
Pablos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Pablos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Schmeiser politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schmeiser prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schmeiser's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Schmeiser! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pablos has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Percy Schmeiser!
The defeated Pablo Pablos had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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