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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raul Gracie (ranked 3786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1522 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rojumanong clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojumanong jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rojumanong controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Rojumanong
Rojumanong is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rojumanong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Rojumanong
Rojumanong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rojumanong is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojumanong slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojumanong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (5) Rojumanong
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Rojumanong controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rojumanong wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Rojumanong controlling from the full mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Rojumanong looking to isolate an arm here. Gracie doesn't see it coming and as Rojumanong extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rojumanong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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