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WVTSW S01 WK5B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Seb Sha (ranked 1040 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 2719 p4p, 309 weight class). 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Seb Sha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sha (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn stands and throws Sha's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sha (0) vs (5) Steel Penn
Sha is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sha is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Sha is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sha (2) vs (5) Steel Penn
Steel Penn won't allow Sha to pass to mount.
Sha trying to control from Steel Penn's half guard. Steel Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sha wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Sha passes Steel Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Sha trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sha (2) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sha pulls Steel Penn in to control the position.
Sha keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Sha has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sha (2) vs (10) Steel Penn
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controls the position from side control.
Sha is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sha stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sha's face as Steel Penn controls the position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Sha is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sha wants to control but Steel Penn postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Sha but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sha (2) vs (12) Steel Penn
Steel Penn forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sha (2) vs (15) Steel Penn
Sha won't enjoy being in this position. Steel Penn looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sha is tapping - it's over boys! Steel Penn picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Steel Penn!
In his post fight interview, Mr Steel Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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