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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Donato (ranked 4906 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 23744 p4p, 600 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Billy Donato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donato (2) vs (0) Wayne
Donato trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Donato is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wayne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Donato from controlling successfully.
Donato looking to pass the guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne can't keep his opponent in guard - Donato advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donato trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donato passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (5) vs (0) Wayne
Donato has control of Wayne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wayne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wayne is controlling an arm, preventing Donato from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wayne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donato is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wayne is surviving well by controlling Donato's body position as best he can.
Donato wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Donato wants to finish this one by submission but Wayne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donato.
Donato is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Wayne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Wayne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donato (5) vs (2) Wayne
Donato is looking for a triangle here but Wayne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Donato (5) vs (5) Wayne
Donato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donato is looking to improve his position.
Wayne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wayne is pressing down on Donato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donato is holding on for now.
Donato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.
Donato is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.
Donato tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Donato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donato has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wayne doesn't defend quickly enough and Donato has managed to lock this one up! Can Wayne escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Donato on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Donato! |
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