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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vic Stone and Manus Grant. Stone comes to the cage accompanied by George Thorogood - Bad to the Bone. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Vic Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stone moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
Stone jumps guard.
Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stone keeping full guard, as Grant tries to pass.
Grant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
Stone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grant controls the pace.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone looking for subs off his back but Grant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grant trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (0) vs (3) Grant
We've been hearing good reports from Stone'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.
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Grant controlling from mount.
Grant wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Grant content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Grant moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Stone (0) vs (6) Grant
Grant controlling well, preventing Stone from escaping the position.
Stone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone gets full guard.
Grant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Stone (0) vs (9) Grant
Grant is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Grant trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Grant passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stone! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stone (0) vs (11) Grant
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone looking for a guillotine here but Grant defends easily.
Grant trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (11) Grant
Grant wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Grant trying to control the position.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone has gone for a leg lock! Grant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (2) vs (13) Grant
Grant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grant trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Stone's legs - danger averted.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Stone is retaining full guard.
Grant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Grant controlling from the top position.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (4) vs (13) Grant
Stone wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone advances to half guard.
Stone trying to control the pace.
Stone is looking for a kimura but Grant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Grant trying to control here.
Grant is looking to improve his position.
Grant is defending against the submission attempts here by Stone.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Grant is defending well.
Grant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes down on Grant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grant wants to get back to full guard.
Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
Grant trying to control here.
Stone seems to be working for a kimura but Grant defends the submission attempt.
Grant gets back to full guard.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Grant is retaining full guard.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Grant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone slips nicely into half guard.
Stone prevents Grant from improving his position.
Stone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stone.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to work for an arm triangle but Grant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grant tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Stone is working for a kimura here but Grant manages to reverse the position and he's now in Stone's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stone (4) vs (15) Grant
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant is sitting in close to Stone's body. Stone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grant is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grant is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vic Stone!
Vic Stone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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