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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tellegio (ranked 1373 p4p, 178 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Tellegio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tellegio tries to clinch up.
Bam Bam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bam Bam darts in looking for a takedown but Tellegio gets double underhooks and turns Bam Bam into the cage.
Tellegio rushes Bam Bam and presses him up against the cage.
Bam Bam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tellegio pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam Bam tries to keep at a distance but Tellegio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam goes for a takedown attempt but Tellegio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tellegio drives through and clinches with Bam Bam against the cage.
Tellegio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bam Bam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tellegio prevents it.
Tellegio prevents the takedown attempt.
Tellegio is working for takedown but Bam Bam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tellegio drags the fight down to the ground.
Tellegio looking for a sweep. Not yet Tellegio, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tellegio controls Bam Bam momentarily but Bam Bam frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Tellegio is keeping the position.
Tellegio is trying to hold Bam Bam in close to prevent damage but Bam Bam has managed to pass into half guard.
Bam Bam has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tellegio defend it? Bam Bam steps over the head and cranks it - Tellegio is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bam Bam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Bam Bam!
A victorious Joey Bam Bam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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