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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Salazar (ranked 2446 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salazar moves in looking to clinch but Halli pushes him off.
Halli is looking to counter the offense by Salazar and move into the clinch.
Halli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is in trouble now - Halli has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (0) Salazar
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar is still trying to improve position.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Salazar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Halli doesn't defend quickly enough and Salazar has managed to lock this one up! Can Halli escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Salazar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willie Salazar! |
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