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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21930 p4p, 360 weight class) and Seng Goku (ranked 6709 p4p, 0 weight class). Tubridy comes to the cage accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Seng Goku acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Seng Goku!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tubridy closes the distance and pushes Goku back into the cage.
Tubridy pulls guard successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tubridy holds on and takes a little breather.
Tubridy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goku content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tubridy has locked up a guillotine! Tubridy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Goku is holding on here and Tubridy must be using up a lot of energy. Goku has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tubridy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 6630 p4p, 279 weight class) and Matan Katz (ranked 7566 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azevedo has managed to clinch.
Azevedo pulls guard effortlessly.
Azevedo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Katz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (3) Katz
Azevedo looking for a sweep but Katz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (0) vs (5) Katz
Katz controlling the position easily from mount.
Katz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Azevedo has worked his arm free - good work by Azevedo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Katz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Katz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (8) Katz
Katz looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katz controlling the pace for now.
Azevedo working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo has given up his back. Will we see Katz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (0) vs (11) Katz
Azevedo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control.
Azevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Katz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Katz controlling the positon.
Azevedo tries to escape but Katz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz looking for the RNC.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz tries to keep control of the position but Azevedo is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo is really stuck here.
Katz working for a choke but Azevedo is defending well.
Azevedo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katz's guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (11) Katz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katz is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Katz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (13) Katz
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Katz stays in close to Azevedo's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (13) Katz
Katz 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.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Katz is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Katz keeps moving.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Katz's legs - danger averted.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo content to stall in guard here.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Katz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katz trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (7) vs (13) Katz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Katz is working away.
Katz is trying to control Azevedo's posture but Azevedo avoids it.
Katz manages to get back to half guard.
Katz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Katz is looking to improve his position.
Katz trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Katz wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Katz won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Katz is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Katz is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Katz is trying to control but Azevedo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (10) vs (13) Katz
Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo working away.
Katz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but Katz denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz looks to move to half guard but instead Azevedo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (12) vs (13) Katz
Katz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Azevedo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Katz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Azevedo! |
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