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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 4983 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Thompson (ranked 3895 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Thompson tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chai decides to pull guard.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Thompson
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson is in no mood to give up.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chai throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Thompson has his hands clasped together but Chai breaks the hold and Thompson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrizinho Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrizinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jay Thompson had this to say: 'tried my hardest to stop that takedown. hes a good wrestler. oh well ill come back'. |
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