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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silo Zama (ranked 7207 p4p, 458 weight class) and Nick Greek (ranked 5156 p4p, 474 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paint it Black. Nick Greek looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silo Zama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Greek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Greek closes the distance and clinches up with Zama, looking for a takedown. Greek pushes Zama against the cage but Zama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zama moves into the clinch successfully.
Zama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greek passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Zama (0) vs (3) Greek
Zama is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zama seems a little lost for a moment, as Greek dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zama looks to move to half guard but instead Greek has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zama (0) vs (5) Greek
Greek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greek has hold of Zama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Greek looks winded!
Greek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zama has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Zama wants to control but Greek is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greek fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zama is working to get back to half guard.
Zama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zama tries to get out of the position.
Zama is trying to control the position here but Greek swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Greek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Greek!
In defeat, Silo Zama stepped up to the mic, saying 'Do you know what the good thing about pain is? It shows you that you are still alive.'. |
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