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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Bandit (ranked 1505 p4p, 146 weight class) and Pedro Franco (ranked 6732 p4p, 223 weight class). Bandit's entrance music is Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; The Bandit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Franco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandit tries for a takedown but Franco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franco gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bandit (0) vs (4) Franco
Franco is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bandit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bandit is trying to improve his position.
Franco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandit, who protects the arm well.
Franco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bandit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Franco's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit trying to control here.
Franco controlling the pace.
Franco wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is taking a breather. Bandit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Franco is keen to just control but Bandit is a slippery customer.
Bandit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bandit moves into full guard.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Bandit's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco is pushing down on Bandit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandit is fighting to maintain full guard but Franco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back.
Bandit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Franco wants to pass to mount but Bandit is defending the position.
Franco is looking to take a break and control but Bandit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandit is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Franco rolls with it to try and escape but Bandit cranks on the arm and Franco is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Bandit!
A very excited looking The Bandit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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