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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Viet Nam (ranked 3538 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 2421 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Viet Nam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alexius takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nam walks away with a smile on his face. Alexius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexius takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nam is trying to keep an underhook but Alexius manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nam (0) vs (2) Alexius
Alexius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexius wants to pass the guard but Nam is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius trying to pass the guard but Nam defending well.
Alexius stalling.
Nam wants to sweep but Alexius has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nam (0) vs (5) Alexius
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nam is looking to regain half guard here but Alexius keeps moving and retains side control.
Nam trying to remain calm as Alexius controls from the top position.
Nam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nam gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nam is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alexius is pressing down on Nam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nam is holding on for now.
Alexius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nam works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nam wants to control but Alexius passes easily into half guard.
Alexius is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nam reverses the position - he's now on top in Alexius's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nam (2) vs (5) Alexius
Nam wants to control from the top but Alexius keeps moving.
Alexius seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alexius 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.
Nam trying to control but Alexius is working from the bottom.
Nam drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alexius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nam has Alexius in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nam (2) vs (7) Alexius
Nam working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexius controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nam is looking to sweep but instead, Alexius has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius is thwarting Nam's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nam is trying to get back to full guard.
Nam trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alexius trying to advance position but Nam counters by regaining guard.
Nam looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
Nam has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alexius has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nam (2) vs (10) Alexius
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nam is trying to escape the position but Alexius is controlling the position.
Nam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alexius is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nam (2) vs (12) Alexius
Nam is working to get back to half guard.
Alexius is looking to work his way around to Nam's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nam is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexius has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexius controlling the pace for now.
Nam tries to hold on but Alexius pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nam is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexius has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nam is trying to reverse the position but instead Alexius has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nam (2) vs (15) Alexius
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
I really don't envy Nam right now.
Alexius trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nam doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nam tries to break free.
Alexius controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexius wins on points by 15 to 2.
A victorious Bessarion Alexius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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