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CACC 87 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 2098 p4p, 279 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 3230 p4p, 399 weight class). Pain has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 11 wins and 7 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Minasian uses from the top position.
Minasian is stalling in the full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain trying to control the position.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Minasian trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (3) vs (0) Pain
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pain tries to improve position but can't.
Pain is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Pain wants to control but Minasian postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian happy to just control the position for now.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the position but Pain is working away.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pain keeps trying to improve his position.
Minasian working away.
Minasian controlling the position from side mount.
Minasian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pain, who protects the arm well.
Pain is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Pain has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian passes Pain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pain is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Pain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pain sees it coming and defends easily.
Minasian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pain tries to roll over but Minasian keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain actively working from the bottom here.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain gets back to full guard.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pain has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minasian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minasian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain 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 trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Pain.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (3) vs (2) Pain
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Pain trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain has gone for a leg lock! Minasian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Pain
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian pushing down on Pain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minasian is pressing down on Pain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pain is holding on for now.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Pain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Minasian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Minasian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian is trying to control. Pain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Pain won't allow it.
Pain trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Pain is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Minasian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (2) Pain
Pain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pain 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 (8) vs (4) Pain
Minasian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Minasian working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian controlling Pain's posture.
Pain trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Pain tries to pass.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Minasian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pain defends it easily.
Pain wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pain 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.
Minasian controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
Minasian managing to control the position.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Minasian's guard.
Pain 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 (12) vs (4) Pain
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to bench press Minasian off him but Minasian keeps the position.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Minasian is really struggling to control Pain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pain sneaks back into half guard.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (15) vs (4) Pain
Minasian wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Minasian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian takes Pain's back. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (18) vs (4) Pain
Minasian struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pain tries to break free.
Minasian has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Minasian is trying to stick to Pain's back but Pain is turning into Minasian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minasian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pain. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (18) vs (6) Pain
Minasian trying to control the position here.
Pain 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.
Pain trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Pain drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Pain off! Pain jumps back into Minasian's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
Pain trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian is trying to keep Pain in close.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Minasian controlling the position.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Pain postures up.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (20) vs (6) Pain
Pain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Minasian trying to control but Pain is working from the bottom.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Minasian is pushing down on Pain's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pain is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
Tigran Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Royal Pain spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'. |
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