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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi has chosen Plan Three - Triggers as his entrance music. Katsumi Orochi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orochi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Orochi
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Orochi.
Orochi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Orochi's head to control him but Orochi postures up.
Orochi is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribeiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orochi is aware though and is defending well.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Orochi stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Orochi passes into half guard.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to control but Orochi is keeping busy.
Orochi wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Orochi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi postures up.
Orochi wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orochi has picked Ribeiro up and slammed him! Ribeiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Orochi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Orochi
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Orochi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orochi controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orochi wants to advance to full mount but Ribeiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orochi won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Orochi doesn't defend quickly enough and Ribeiro has managed to lock this one up! Can Orochi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ribeiro on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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