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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias and Ezekiel Moon. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ezekiel Moon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moon clinches with his opponent.
Moon manages to pull guard.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Moon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arias defends it easily.
Arias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moon keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Moon has his foot on Arias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arias works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arias uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (3) vs (0) Moon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arias is trying to get an arm triangle but Moon is defending well.
Arias is staying tight to Moon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Moon is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias just content to control the position.
Moon is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias staying calm.
Arias continues to stall.
Arias'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.
Arias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moon is trying to improve his position.
Arias controls the position from side control.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon keeps trying to improve his position.
Arias is staying tight to Moon's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Moon is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
Moon is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Arias.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
Arias taking a breather here.
Moon tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon being controlled for a moment.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Arias taking a breather here.
Arias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moon, who protects the arm well.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moon manages to get back to half guard.
Moon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arias pulls his head out easily.
Moon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Arias passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (6) vs (0) Moon
Arias tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon tries to buck Arias off but Arias is having none of it.
Moon trying to remain calm as Arias controls from the top position.
Moon is looking to reverse the position.
Moon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Arias moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Moon. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (9) vs (0) Moon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias taking a breather here.
Arias has hold of Moon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Moon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Arias cranks the arm and Moon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Moon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Arias!
George Arias is the new middleweight champion! |
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