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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 18729 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekon Chance (ranked 3964 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sekon Chance!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiddlesticks gets tackled into the cage by Chance. Chance maintains the clinch.
Chance wants a takedown but no success here.
Chance is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fiddlesticks can't fight it off and eventually Chance manages to take the fight to the floor. Fiddlesticks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (2) Chance
Fiddlesticks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chance content to stall in guard here.
Fiddlesticks wants to sweep here but Chance controlling him for the moment.
Fiddlesticks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (2) Chance
Chance wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
Chance told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chance wants to get back to full guard.
Fiddlesticks trying to control from half guard but Chance is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks postures up.
Chance is not content to let Fiddlesticks control the position.
Chance is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chance moves into full guard.
Fiddlesticks preventing the sweep.
Chance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiddlesticks defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chance is pulling down on Fiddlesticks's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks is looking to pass into half guard but Chance pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chance is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (4) Chance
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks controlling the position.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position.
Chance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chance stopping the sweep attempt from Fiddlesticks.
Chance trying to control but Fiddlesticks is working from the bottom.
Chance won't allow Fiddlesticks to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to keep a closed guard but Chance is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddlesticks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chance not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddlesticks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (4) Chance
Fiddlesticks forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chance can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chance trying to control here.
Fiddlesticks trying to control from half guard but Chance is working away.
Fiddlesticks is looking to advance position but Chance won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to control but Chance is keeping him busy.
Chance wants to control but Fiddlesticks passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (7) vs (4) Chance
Chance struggling a bit here.
Fiddlesticks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chance tries to improve position but can't.
Fiddlesticks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiddlesticks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Fiddlesticks taking a breather here.
Chance really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiddlesticks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiddlesticks advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiddlesticks (9) vs (4) Chance
Fiddlesticks looking to isolate an arm here. Chance doesn't see it coming and as Fiddlesticks extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fiddlesticks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramses Fiddlesticks!
Ramses Fiddlesticks took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'. |
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