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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Robertson (ranked 6589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Saarinen (ranked 5714 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robertson (0) vs (2) Saarinen
Saarinen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (0) vs (5) Saarinen
Saarinen tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Saarinen controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Saarinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen takes a little break here. Robertson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertson is trying to escape the position but Saarinen is controlling the position.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson being controlled for a moment.
Saarinen tries to advance to mount but Robertson denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen staying calm.
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Saarinen.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Saarinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Robertson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saarinen yanks on the arm and Robertson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saarinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otso Saarinen! |
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