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Grapplefest 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlo Roma (ranked 3435 p4p, 370 weight class) and Froere Viking (ranked 3426 p4p, 369 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Froere Viking was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlo Roma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Froere Viking!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roma jumps guard.
Roma seems keen to control Viking's posture.
Roma working a defensive guard here.
Viking wants to pass the guard but Roma is keeping the position.
Roma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viking preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma looking to control.
Viking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roma is keeping the position for now.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roma managing to control the position.
Viking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viking has managed to get both his arms back between Roma's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roma looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Roma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viking is pressing down on Roma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roma is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roma defends it well.
Viking is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viking.
Viking is thwarting Roma's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roma won't allow Viking to pass to mount.
Viking controlling the action here.
Viking is looking to stall here but Roma recovers full guard.
Roma is pulling down on Viking's head. It's preventing any offense from Viking, at least for the moment.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roma pulls Viking in close to prevent any damage.
Viking controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roma is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viking wants to pass the guard but Roma is defending well.
Roma trying to hold on to Viking's head to control him but Viking postures up.
Roma is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Roma (0) vs (3) Viking
Roma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roma tries to lock up and control but Viking gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Viking looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roma is wriggling around trying to escape.
Viking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viking trying to control but Roma is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Viking working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Viking wants to take Roma's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking controlling from mount.
Roma is trying desperately to improve position.
Viking controlling from mount.
Roma is trying to escape the mount but Viking keeps good control and instead manages to take Roma's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Roma (0) vs (6) Viking
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roma is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Viking trying to control momentarily.
Viking has managed to slip his arm under Roma's chin. This could be all over... yep, Roma is tapping out! Submission win for Viking.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Froere Viking! |
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