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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Rios (ranked 1824 p4p, 215 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1914 p4p, 223 weight class). Qasi has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Rios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rios gets a clinch.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
Qasi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rios after a bit of a struggle.
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Qasi.
Adam Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azar Qasi.
Rios pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rios keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Rios controls Qasi momentarily but Qasi frees himself.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios has his feet on Qasi's thighs here. He's pushed Qasi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Qasi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Rios!
Adam Rios decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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