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CACC 78 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1307 p4p, 187 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 2260 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Leighton's choice of entrance music: Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Declan is defended easily by Leighton.
Declan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Declan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Leighton
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leighton is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Declan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leighton. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Leighton
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Declan 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.
Declan is really struggling to control Leighton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leighton being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Declan stalls from top position.
Declan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leighton for as long as he can get away with.
Declan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leighton being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leighton is looking to reverse the position.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Declan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (0) Leighton
Declan tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Leighton is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to control but Leighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Leighton has given up his back here. Will Declan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (10) vs (0) Leighton
Declan looking for the choke but no joy.
Declan wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling from the back.
Declan looking for the RNC.
Declan 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.
Leighton fending off the submission attempt from Declan.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leighton doesn't escape.
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Leighton tries to escape the position.
Declan looking for the RNC.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Declan controlling well, preventing Leighton from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control.
Declan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Declan looking to break Leighton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leighton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Declan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is keeping busy.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Declan is riding his opponent, not letting Leighton buck him off.
Declan trying to control.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leighton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Declan.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Leighton is staying busy.
Declan controlling the position well here. Leighton rolled but Declan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leighton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Leighton doesn't escape.
Declan is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leighton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Leighton right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is riding his opponent, not letting Leighton buck him off.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Aedan Declan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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