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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini and DJ Augie. Vicini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Soul Sister. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; DJ Augie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Augie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Augie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vicini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Augie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Augie
Augie is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is looking to control Augie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vicini avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Augie wants to pass the guard but Vicini is defending well.
Augie content to control rather than advance.
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augie stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Augie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vicini's guard.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Augie moves into full mount! Vicini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (0) vs (5) Augie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Augie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (0) vs (8) Augie
Augie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vicini rolls, trying to escape but Augie keeps control of the position.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Augie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augie looking for the RNC.
Augie is hanging on to Vicini's back as he tries to escape.
Augie working for a choke but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Augie's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (8) Augie
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Augie is keeping the position.
Augie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (10) Augie
Augie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini moves into full guard.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Augie tries to pass.
Augie is still trying to improve position.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Augie controlling him for the moment.
Augie is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augie is one step ahead there.
Vicini has his foot on Augie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augie passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augie is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Augie. Oh but Vicini has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Augie goes limp - he's gone! Vicini jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singh Khilji darts in and clinches Tandem up against the cage.
Singh Khilji jumps guard and drags Tandem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singh Khilji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tandem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Khilji dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Singh Khilji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Khilji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Tandem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandem wants to sweep but Singh Khilji has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandem gets back to half guard.
Singh Khilji works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (8) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji wants to take Tandem's back here but Tandem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji prevents Tandem from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the pace for now.
Singh Khilji wants to take his opponent's back but Tandem doesn't allow it.
Tandem tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (0) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji is riding his opponent, not letting Tandem buck him off.
Tandem is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Tandem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Tandem right now.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Tandem has gone for a leg lock! Singh Khilji slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (13) Singh Khilji
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (2) vs (16) Singh Khilji
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to improve position but can't.
Tandem is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tandem tries to bench press Singh Khilji off him but Singh Khilji keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji gets to mount! Tandem was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tandem (2) vs (18) Singh Khilji
Tandem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (2) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Singh Khilji has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Singh Khilji.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Tandem prevents Singh Khilji from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tandem doesn't escape.
Tandem rolls, trying to escape but Singh Khilji keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh Khilji controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Tandem is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh Khilji.
It looks like Singh Khilji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (4) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tandem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh Khilji's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 21 to 4.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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