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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bud Macintosh and Niten Dōraku. Dōraku has chosen Ides Of Light - Jucifer as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bud Macintosh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Niten Dōraku!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macintosh shoots in but Dōraku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dōraku closes the distance and clinches.
Macintosh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dōraku wants the takedown. Macintosh is fighting it off but Dōraku persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Macintosh's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macintosh (0) vs (2) Dōraku
Macintosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dōraku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dōraku trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macintosh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dōraku trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macintosh holds on and takes a little breather.
Dōraku tries to free his leg and advance position but Macintosh is retaining full guard.
Macintosh wants to sweep here but Dōraku controlling him for the moment.
Dōraku is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macintosh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macintosh has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macintosh (2) vs (2) Dōraku
Dōraku is controlling Macintosh's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is looking to advance position but Dōraku has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macintosh (2) vs (6) Dōraku
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh working to try and regain half guard.
Dōraku goes for an armbar but Macintosh turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Macintosh. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macintosh (4) vs (6) Dōraku
Dōraku keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku has his hands on Macintosh's head, controlling the position.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dōraku is looking for a triangle here but Macintosh uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macintosh (7) vs (6) Dōraku
Macintosh controlling from side mount.
Macintosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dōraku is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dōraku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Macintosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dōraku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dōraku regains half guard there - taking advantage of Macintosh's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Macintosh is stalling here. Dōraku is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macintosh seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dōraku has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macintosh (7) vs (10) Dōraku
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macintosh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep. Dōraku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macintosh gets full guard.
Macintosh is trying to control the position but Dōraku postures up.
Macintosh looking for subs off his back but Dōraku has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh manages to get to full guard.
Dōraku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dōraku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dōraku pushes down on Macintosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dōraku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macintosh! Score +3 for passing guard: Macintosh (7) vs (13) Dōraku
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macintosh is trying desperately to improve position.
Macintosh is working hard here to advance position.
Dōraku looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macintosh can't escape the position.
Dōraku wants to control the pace but Macintosh is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Macintosh (7) vs (16) Dōraku
Dōraku is looking for the choke from the back position but Macintosh is controlling his hands well.
Dōraku tightening his grip on Macintosh, looking for the choke.
Dōraku doesn't have the hooks in and Macintosh manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macintosh (9) vs (16) Dōraku
Dōraku is adopting a defensive guard.
Macintosh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dōraku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dōraku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dōraku! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macintosh (9) vs (20) Dōraku
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku swings around for an armbar but Macintosh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dōraku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macintosh (11) vs (20) Dōraku
Our spies down at at Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform us that Dōraku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dōraku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macintosh postures up.
Dōraku being controlled here, momentarily.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dōraku is keeping the position for now.
Dōraku keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dōraku is keeping the position for now.
Dōraku 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: Macintosh (11) vs (22) Dōraku
Dōraku is keen to just control but Macintosh is a slippery customer.
Dōraku is just content to waste time from the top position. Macintosh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Macintosh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dōraku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Dōraku stands and throws Macintosh's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macintosh (11) vs (25) Dōraku
Macintosh struggling a bit here.
Dōraku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macintosh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Macintosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Well,Macintosh is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dōraku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macintosh, who protects the arm well.
Dōraku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dōraku off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macintosh (15) vs (25) Dōraku
Dōraku wants to control his opponent's hands but Macintosh gets his hands free.
Dōraku is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Macintosh gets his way!
Dōraku showing good submission defense here.
Will Macintosh go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh looking for the RNC.
Macintosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Macintosh working for the choke.
Macintosh is not going to allow Dōraku to sit and survive in this position.
Macintosh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dōraku is defending well though. Macintosh let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macintosh gets his hands free as Dōraku looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dōraku wins on points by 25 to 15.
Niten Dōraku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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