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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 9396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 10558 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Steve has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails with the takedown
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dennis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dennis has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
Steve trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dennis working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dennis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dennis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dennis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (0) vs (4) Dennis
Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dennis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Dennis controls the position.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Dennis staying calm.
Dennis wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dennis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.
Steve manages to get back to half guard.
Dennis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (7) Dennis
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the position from side mount.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (0) vs (9) Dennis
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steve manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steve tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
The referee asks Dennis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dennis prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Dennis.
Steve can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steve, who protects the arm well.
Steve is trying to control Dennis's posture but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dennis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Steve is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennis from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steve won't allow Dennis to pass to mount.
Steve is trying to control but Dennis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (12) Dennis
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dennis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steve is holding on tight.
Dennis looking for a guillotine from mount but Steve is having none of it.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis fails to move to back control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis controlling his opponent.
Steve is desperately trying to improve his position but Dennis has a good base and remains in mount.
Dennis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steve has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 10049 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Balack (ranked 6751 p4p, 749 weight class). John Balack acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Balack!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian dives in and grabs Balack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balack pushes down on Minasian's head and hops out.
Minasian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minasian drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Balack
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minasian looking to sit in guard and control but Balack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Balack
Balack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balack has gone for a leg lock! Minasian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Balack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) Balack
Balack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Balack is defending well.
Minasian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Balack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (7) vs (2) Balack
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Balack has worked his arm free - good work by Balack!
Balack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minasian's best efforts.
Minasian is pressing down on Balack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balack is holding on for now.
Minasian is working for a kimura here but Balack manages to reverse the position and he's now in Minasian's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (4) Balack
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Balack trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balack tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Balack wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Balack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Balack trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian pulls Balack in to control the position.
Minasian wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balack trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Balack looking to sit in guard and control but Minasian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (9) vs (4) Balack
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balack is keeping the position for now.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Balack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian passes Balack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Balack is defending the position.
Minasian passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (12) vs (4) Balack
Minasian tries to move to mount but Balack blocks the move with his legs.
Balack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Balack stops Minasian from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balack keeps working.
Minasian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Balack can't do much from the bottom here.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Minasian is trying to get an arm triangle but Balack is defending well.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is trying to get an arm triangle but Balack is defending well.
Minasian works to advance to full mount. Balack defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (14) vs (4) Balack
Minasian avoids the attempt from Balack to control.
Minasian trying to control but Balack is having none of it.
Balack bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (14) vs (6) Balack
Balack trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is pulling down on Balack's head to control his posture.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian pulls Balack in to control the position.
Balack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Balack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Minasian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (16) vs (6) Balack
Balack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minasian trying to move into half guard but instead Balack has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (16) vs (8) Balack
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balack trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Balack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minasian dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (18) vs (8) Balack
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balack is keeping the position for now.
Balack controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian looking to sit in guard and control but Balack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (18) vs (10) Balack
Balack trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian 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.
Minasian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balack on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minasian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minasian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minasian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (22) vs (10) Balack
Minasian working away.
Minasian has knee on belly momentarily but Balack bucks him off and regains half guard.
Balack is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minasian stands and throws Balack's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (25) vs (10) Balack
Minasian tries for a kimura but Balack is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian working away.
Minasian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Balack prevents Minasian from moving into mount.
The referee asks Minasian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Minasian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
Minasian has knee on belly momentarily but Balack bucks him off and regains half guard.
Minasian is pressing down on Balack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balack is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balack desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Balack won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Balack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Balack still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Balack has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (25) vs (14) Balack
Minasian is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minasian tries to improve position but can't.
Minasian is not content to let Balack control the position.
Balack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Minasian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Balack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balack tries to advance to mount but Minasian instead regains half guard.
Minasian is not content to let Balack control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 25 to 14. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stevie Rico (ranked 9284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5391 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Rico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rico closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is controlling Rico's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rico trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy has his hands on Rico's head, controlling the position.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rico (0) vs (2) Murphy
Rico wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Rico is trying to reverse the position but instead Murphy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (8) Murphy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico is really stuck here.
Murphy controls the action.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Rico right now.
Rico rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rico trying to control here.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rico to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (14) Murphy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not allowing Rico to control his hands.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rico tries to break free.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico wants to escape the position.
Rico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rico is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Rico tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Rico tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy avoiding Rico 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
Rico wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the back.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Murphy 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.
I really don't envy Rico right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenville Francis (ranked 7225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costanzo De Luca (ranked 23768 p4p, 946 weight class). De Luca has chosen Foals - My Number as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glenville Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Costanzo De Luca!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Luca pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Francis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Luca uses from the top position.
De Luca has gone for a leg lock! Francis slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Luca's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (0) De Luca
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis controlling from the top position.
De Luca wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (5) vs (0) De Luca
Francis is looking to take a break and control but De Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francis gets to mount! De Luca was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (7) vs (0) De Luca
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Luca has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Francis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Luca is looking to escape.
Francis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Luca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Francis takes De Luca's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (10) vs (0) De Luca
De Luca tries to escape the position.
De Luca manages to reverse the position and now he's in Francis's guard. Nice work there by De Luca.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (10) vs (2) De Luca
De Luca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (14) vs (2) De Luca
Francis has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (16) vs (2) De Luca
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Luca is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Luca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Francis controlling the action here.
De Luca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Francis seems content to control.
Francis is working for a kimura but De Luca is defending it quite comfortably.
De Luca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francis is taking a breather. De Luca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Francis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Luca for as long as he can get away with.
De Luca wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Francis seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking for submissions off his back.
Francis is taking a breather. De Luca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Francis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (19) vs (2) De Luca
Francis controlling from the full mount.
Francis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De Luca is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (19) vs (4) De Luca
Francis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Luca is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking to sit in guard and control but Francis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (21) vs (4) De Luca
De Luca looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francis passes into half guard.
De Luca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Francis trying to control the action but De Luca is working from the bottom.
De Luca looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francis is keen to just control but De Luca is a slippery customer.
Francis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (24) vs (4) De Luca
Francis is looking to work his way around to De Luca's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Luca is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Luca keeps trying to improve his position.
Francis controlling his opponent.
Francis takes De Luca's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (27) vs (4) De Luca
I really don't envy De Luca right now.
De Luca looking very determined here, making life difficult for Francis.
We've been informed that De Luca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Francis controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Luca tries to escape the position.
Francis is cranking De Luca's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for De Luca! He's tightened the choke and De Luca is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glenville Francis! |
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