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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 1812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 4938 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Butch Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Steel jumps guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffin has gone for a leg lock! Steel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Griffin
Steel trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Kickn Vegass inform us that Griffin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin has his feet on Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Griffin!
A very excited looking Matt Griffin 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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