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WVTSW S01 WK4B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 197 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 2702 p4p, 303 weight class). Zexi comes to the ring accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. Mr Steel Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dai Zexi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zexi defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Zexi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steel Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel Penn gets tackled into the ropes by Zexi. Zexi maintains the clinch.
Zexi gets underhooks to prevent Steel Penn's takedown attempt.
Dai Zexi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Zexi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
I was talking to Zexi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steel Penn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zexi (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Zexi tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Zexi is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn sits in half guard.
Zexi is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Zexi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn prevents Zexi from improving his position.
Steel Penn is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zexi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Zexi (0) vs (5) Steel Penn
Zexi trying his best to control but Steel Penn has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zexi (0) vs (7) Steel Penn
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn wants to finish this one by submission but Zexi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steel Penn.
Zexi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn fails to move to back control.
Steel Penn trying to control but Zexi is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zexi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn is thwarting Zexi's attempts to control the position.
Zexi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to stall here but Zexi recovers full guard.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Zexi keeps moving.
Zexi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
Zexi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zexi controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Zexi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zexi (2) vs (7) Steel Penn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zexi controls the pace.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zexi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zexi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zexi passes into half guard.
Steel Penn has a hand on Zexi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zexi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zexi (5) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Zexi's attempts to control the action.
Zexi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zexi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn wants to control but Zexi is having none of it.
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zexi looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zexi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zexi trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zexi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Zexi's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zexi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Zexi (8) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to escape the position.
Zexi tries to keep control of the position but Steel Penn is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zexi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steel Penn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zexi trying to control.
Steel Penn showing good submission defense here.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Zexi just sinks the hooks in.
Zexi is looking for the choke from the back position but Steel Penn is controlling his hands well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't escape the position.
Steel Penn just trying to survive but Zexi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Zexi has the hooks in. Steel Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zexi is trying to stick to Steel Penn's back but Steel Penn is turning into Zexi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zexi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zexi (8) vs (9) Steel Penn
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zexi holds on and takes a little breather.
Steel Penn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Steel Penn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Zexi screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Steel Penn! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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