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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 5373 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2842 p4p, 385 weight class). Bam Bam has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Om napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Om (0) vs (4) Bam Bam
Bam Bam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Om knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Om tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bam Bam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bam Bam working away.
Bam Bam just content to control the position.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Om manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Om trying to control from the bottom.
Bam Bam is keen to just control but Om is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam wants to pass to mount but Om is defending the position.
Bam Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Om is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om controlling the position for now.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bam Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bam Bam prevents Om from improving his position.
Bam Bam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Om does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bam Bam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but Om defends it.
Om tries to get to full guard but Bam Bam has control of the leg.
Om looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Om.
Bam Bam drops back looking for a leg! Om is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Om manages to kick Bam Bam off! Bam Bam jumps back into Om's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bam Bam trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bam Bam is aware though and is defending well.
Bam Bam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Om is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Bam Bam pushes down on Om's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
Bam Bam stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but Om defends it.
Bam Bam is taking a breather. Om 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control but Bam Bam postures up.
Om wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but Om is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bam Bam to get the leverage.
Bam Bam wants to control but Om is keeping him busy.
Bam Bam trying to mount his opponent but Om defends it.
Om looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bam Bam is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Om is looking to control Bam Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but Om is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bam Bam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Om actively working from the bottom here.
Om tries to get to full guard but Bam Bam has control of the leg.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but Om is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam wants to work for an arm triangle but Om is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Om is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Om has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Om keeps working.
Bam Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bam Bam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Om! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (0) vs (7) Bam Bam
Om tries to lock up and control but Bam Bam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Om (0) vs (10) Bam Bam
Our spies down at at Power Wrestling Academy inform us that Bam Bam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bam Bam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control momentarily.
Bam Bam has got one arm under Om's chin. This could be trouble... Om trying to control the other hand but Bam Bam gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Om has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Bam Bam!
Joey Bam Bam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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