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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 3930 p4p, 340 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
Tomson is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King successfully pulls guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.
Tomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has an active guard here but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
Tomson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tomson is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to pass King's guard but actually King recovers to full guard.
King 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: Tomson (0) vs (2) King
King is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
King works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (0) vs (5) King
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tomson is holding on tight.
King controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (0) vs (7) King
King with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
King swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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