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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnie Thompsin (ranked 4259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 795 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Venum Tree Knee Dad enters 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnie Thompsin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thompsin fails with a takedown attempt.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tree Knee Dad lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thompsin (0) vs (2) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tree Knee Dad pushing down on Thompsin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompsin is defending against the submission attempts here by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Thompsin is having none of it.
Thompsin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompsin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompsin actively working from the bottom here.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompsin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thompsin defend it? Tree Knee Dad steps over the head and cranks it - Thompsin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tree Knee Dad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad took some time post fight to say the following; 'FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'. |
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