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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6848 p4p, 297 weight class) and Wagdy Hustler (ranked 4763 p4p, 119 weight class). Hustler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Finer Things- Polo G kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Wagdy Hustler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wagdy Hustler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Elkins (4) vs (0) Hustler
Elkins trying to control the action but Hustler is working from the bottom.
Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.
Hustler is looking to regain half guard here but Elkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Elkins is looking to take a break and control but Hustler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hustler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins trying to control the position but Hustler is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hustler tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Elkins politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Elkins prefers to stall for the moment though.
Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.
Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Elkins working away.
Hustler tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hustler, who protects the arm well.
Elkins has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Elkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hustler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins wants to control but Hustler is keeping him busy.
Hustler is looking to reverse the position.
Elkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Elkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Hustler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hustler tries to bench press Elkins off him but Elkins keeps the position.
Hustler wants to control but Elkins postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hustler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but Hustler is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustler trying to control but Elkins postures up.
Hustler looking for submissions off his back.
Hustler is trying to control but can't.
Elkins is looking for a kimura here.
Elkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hustler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hustler looking for submissions off his back.
Elkins is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hustler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins! |
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