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WVTSW S01 WK3A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2532 p4p, 275 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1337 p4p, 161 weight class). Salvatore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reich mir die Hand. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt - St Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: St Pierre (4) vs (0) Salvatore
St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salvatore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Salvatore! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatore is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (8) vs (2) Salvatore
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
St Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Salvatore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and St Pierre has latched onto it... Big trouble! St Pierre pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Salvatore is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from St Pierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus St Pierre!
A victorious Jesus St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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