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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 3586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 2061 p4p, 256 weight class). Mangrove has chosen https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rascal Donkashane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mangrove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donkashane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mangrove regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donkashane (2) vs (0) Mangrove
Mangrove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donkashane's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donkashane (2) vs (2) Mangrove
Mangrove trying to control but Donkashane is working from the bottom.
Mangrove stopping the sweep attempt from Donkashane.
Donkashane controlling Mangrove's posture.
Mangrove is pushing down on Donkashane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donkashane is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangrove has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkashane tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Donkashane wants to get back to full guard but Mangrove has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (5) Mangrove
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove controlling from the full mount.
Mangrove looking to secure an arm triangle but Donkashane defends it well.
Donkashane is looking to get to half guard.
Mangrove controlling the pace for now.
Donkashane wants to control but Mangrove is having none of it.
Mangrove sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donkashane working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donkashane is looking to escape.
Mangrove can't control as he wanted to and Donkashane manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donkashane tries to roll over but Mangrove keeps him under control.
Donkashane is trying to maintain the position but Mangrove is very close to passing his half guard.
Mangrove wants to advance to full mount but Donkashane doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mangrove pushing down on Donkashane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane trying to control from the bottom.
Mangrove content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Donkashane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donkashane gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove stands and throws Donkashane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (8) Mangrove
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove working away.
Donkashane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mangrove in particular looking to stall.
Donkashane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donkashane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mangrove has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Donkashane (2) vs (11) Mangrove
Donkashane tries to control but Mangrove manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Donkashane (2) vs (14) Mangrove
Donkashane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Donkashane defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Donkashane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mangrove.
Donkashane tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donkashane showing good submission defense here.
Mangrove controlling well, preventing Donkashane from escaping the position.
Mangrove has the hooks in. Donkashane is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mangrove passes his arm under Donkashane's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Donkashane taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alka Mangrove!
Our winner, Alka Mangrove, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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