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WVTSW S01 WK1B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 3057 p4p, 280 weight class) and Mike Haggar (ranked 3812 p4p, 316 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Black might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Haggar enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Haggar! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Haggar. Dick Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haggar! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Black (4) vs (0) Haggar Black trying to control the position but Haggar is working away. Haggar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (4) vs (4) Haggar Haggar looking to break Black's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Black remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Haggar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Haggar is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Haggar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Haggar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (6) vs (4) Haggar Black wants to control from the top but Haggar keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haggar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Black preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Haggar is retaining full guard. Haggar trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black passes Haggar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Black is trying for a kimura here. Haggar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Black! |
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