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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 2971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 22649 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chief Seminole was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Horn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seminole to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horn (0) vs (2) Seminole
Horn seems keen to control Seminole's posture.
Seminole 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.
Seminole 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.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seminole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Horn has control of Seminole's left arm, preventing Seminole from doing any damage.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole stopping the sweep attempt from Horn.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seminole 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.
Horn pulls Seminole in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seminole pushes down on Horn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horn wants to control but Seminole is keeping busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seminole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Seminole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Horn is controlling Seminole's trapped leg to prevent Seminole from advancing to side control.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seminole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seminole seems to be working for a kimura but Horn defends the submission attempt.
Seminole seems to be looking for submissions.
Seminole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole is looking for a kimura here.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole wants to work for an arm triangle but Horn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Seminole has control of the leg.
Seminole is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seminole is working for a submission of some sort.
Seminole is working for a submission of some sort.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
Seminole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Seminole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Seminole is looking to advance position but Horn won't allow it.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
Seminole is pushing down on Horn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horn is fighting to maintain full guard but Seminole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seminole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seminole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seminole 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.
Seminole 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.
Seminole has gone for a leg lock! Horn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seminole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horn (2) vs (2) Seminole
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seminole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seminole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seminole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seminole looks winded!
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Seminole is retaining full guard.
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horn wants to control from the top but Seminole keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seminole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seminole keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Seminole working for submissions but it's allowed Horn to get to half guard.
Horn wants to work for an arm triangle but Seminole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seminole defends it well.
Seminole actively working from the bottom here.
Seminole gets back to full guard.
Seminole keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Seminole looking for a guillotine here but Horn defends easily.
Seminole has his feet on Horn's thighs here. He's pushed Horn 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! Horn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Seminole!
After winning the bout, Chief Seminole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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