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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10470 p4p, 564 weight class) and Carlton Lassiter (ranked 3350 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguilar comes to the cage accompanied by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Carlton Lassiter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aguilar closes the distance and clinches.
Lassiter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aguilar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aguilar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lassiter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aguilar to the mat. Aguilar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (0) vs (2) Lassiter
Lassiter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aguilar pulls Lassiter in close to prevent any damage.
Lassiter 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.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Lassiter looking to pass the guard.
Lassiter looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (2) Lassiter
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Lassiter is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Lassiter has his foot on Aguilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lassiter looking to control.
Aguilar stays in close to Lassiter's body and controls the position.
Lassiter is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
We've been hearing good reports from Aguilar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aguilar frees his head nicely. Oh but Lassiter has switched to an armbar! Aguilar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlton Lassiter!
Carlton Lassiter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alvin Aguilar was interviewed post fight and said 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1644 p4p, 189 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1883 p4p, 109 weight class). Morrison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diary of a Madman. Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that David Morrison has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Morrison seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa has a takedown stuffed.
Wasa looking to score a takedown here. Morrison is defending well but Wasa drives through and ends up in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wasa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Morrison working for a triangle but Wasa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa 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: Morrison (2) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (7) Wasa
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa controlling from the full mount.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Wasa is working for a guillotine from mount but Morrison frees his head quite easily.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wasa trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Wasa tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Wasa is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Morrison is defending well.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is taking a breather. Morrison 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.
Morrison trying to control but Wasa postures up.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Wasa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (10) Wasa
Wasa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison wants to sweep but Wasa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (13) Wasa
Morrison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Wasa 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.
Wasa is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Wasa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Morrison won't allow it.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Wasa won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wasa is one step ahead there.
Wasa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Wasa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morrison won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Morrison is pressing down on Wasa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Wasa won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Masa Wasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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