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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Greenland (ranked 2992 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 22303 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greenland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Be Like You. On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Greenland has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Greenland seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Greenland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King pushes Greenland up against the cage in a clinch.
King ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. King no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
King keeping full guard, as Greenland tries to pass.
Greenland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Greenland (3) vs (0) King
Greenland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Greenland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Greenland trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to hold on to Greenland's head to control him but Greenland postures up.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Greenland wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
King wants to control but Greenland is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is pressing down on Greenland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greenland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Greenland is working hard here to advance position.
King controls Greenland momentarily but Greenland frees himself.
Greenland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greenland (3) vs (2) King
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greenland looking for a sweep. Not yet Greenland, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Greenland is retaining full guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Greenland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greenland (5) vs (2) King
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Greenland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greenland is working for a submission of some sort.
Greenland passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Greenland (8) vs (2) King
Greenland wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greenland.
Greenland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenland looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
Greenland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Greenland is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
Greenland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
King tries to improve his position but Greenland has taken his back! Greenland has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will King tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Greenland pushes King away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Greenland! |
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