|
|
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leonardo Pazzini (ranked 5604 p4p, 395 weight class) and Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 600 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Acid Drinkers - Hit the road Jack. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leonardo Pazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luiz Correia Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pazzini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pazzini (2) vs (0) Azevedo
Pazzini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pazzini is looking for a kimura here.
Azevedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pazzini won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo is trying to keep Pazzini in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pazzini preventing the sweep.
Pazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azevedo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pazzini has Azevedo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pazzini (2) vs (2) Azevedo
Pazzini keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pazzini keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo trying to control but Pazzini is working from the bottom.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azevedo is working away from the top position though.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Pazzini is defending well.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pazzini keeps working.
Azevedo is pressing down on Pazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pazzini is holding on for now.
Pazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Pazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Azevedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pazzini is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Pazzini wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo sits in half guard.
Pazzini tries to roll over but Azevedo keeps him under control.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Pazzini is defending the position.
Pazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo moves into full mount! Pazzini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pazzini (2) vs (5) Azevedo
Pazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Azevedo has a good base and remains in mount.
Azevedo wants to take Pazzini's back but he can't do it this time.
Azevedo has control of Pazzini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pazzini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Azevedo wants to take Pazzini's back here but Pazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is trying desperately to improve position.
Pazzini doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Azevedo fails to move to back control.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Azevedo looking to control but Pazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pazzini tries to hold on but Azevedo postures up.
Pazzini 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: Pazzini (4) vs (5) Azevedo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Pazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pazzini won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pazzini (4) vs (7) Azevedo
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo advances to half guard.
Azevedo is working for a submission of some sort.
Azevedo is thwarting Pazzini's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to mount his opponent but Pazzini defends it.
Pazzini has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Azevedo. Oh but Pazzini has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Azevedo goes limp - he's gone! Pazzini jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Pazzini! |
|
|
|
|
|
