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CACC 83 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 858 p4p, 22 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1759 p4p, 49 weight class). Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vicini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stark (0) vs (4) Vicini
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Stark blocks the move with his legs.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini slows the pace down.
Vicini wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vicini presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (0) vs (6) Vicini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini is looking to work his way around to Stark's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stark tries to improve his position but instead Vicini has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (0) vs (9) Vicini
Vicini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stark wants to escape the position.
Vicini tightening his grip on Stark, looking for the choke.
Well, with Vicini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stark is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stark can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Vicini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
Stark wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark'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.
Vicini biding his time, controlling Stark.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini is riding his opponent, not letting Stark buck him off.
Stark is really stuck here.
Stark is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stark can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vicini controlling the positon.
Stark turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (9) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (2) vs (11) Vicini
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vicini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (2) vs (14) Vicini
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Vicini advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stark (2) vs (16) Vicini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take Stark's back here but Stark is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vicini looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Stark doesn't allow it.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Stark wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Stark (2) vs (19) Vicini
Stark fending off the submission attempt from Vicini.
Stark wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tightening his grip on Stark, looking for the choke.
Stark rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
Stark defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vicini's arms.
Stark turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (19) Vicini
Stark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stark is one step ahead there.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stark (4) vs (21) Vicini
Vicini pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini moves into full mount! Stark won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (4) vs (24) Vicini
Stark is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stark to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stark (4) vs (27) Vicini
Vicini has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Stark! Can he survive? No! He's out! Vicini gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
An out of breath Dido Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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