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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between YeYe Mokami (ranked 776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Groza (ranked 6636 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Groza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; YeYe Mokami! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vincent Groza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mokami closes the distance and clinches.
Groza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mokami is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Groza to the mat. Groza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mokami (2) vs (0) Groza
Mokami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Groza keeping full guard, as Mokami tries to pass.
Groza pulls Mokami in close to prevent any damage.
Groza keeping moving, preventing Mokami from controlling successfully.
Groza controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokami drops back looking for a leg! Groza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Groza manages to kick Mokami off! Mokami jumps back into Groza's guard.
Mokami drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Groza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mokami has Groza in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (2) vs (2) Groza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Groza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Groza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mokami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Groza has managed to get both his arms back between Mokami's legs - danger averted.
Mokami looking for a guillotine here but Groza defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groza looking to pass the guard.
Mokami is looking for a triangle here but Groza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (2) vs (5) Groza
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Groza's best efforts.
Mokami is pressing down on Groza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Groza postures up.
Mokami is really struggling to control Groza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Groza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mokami is looking for a triangle but Groza pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Groza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Groza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mokami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Groza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mokami wants to hit a switch here but Groza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mokami there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (2) vs (8) Groza
Mokami tries to reverse the position but Groza maintains control.
Mokami is working hard here to advance position.
Groza looking to take Mokami's back but Mokami rolls and after a scramble, Mokami ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Mokami to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (4) vs (8) Groza
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Groza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mokami is one step ahead there.
Mokami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mokami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groza can't keep his opponent in guard - Mokami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Groza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mokami stands and throws Groza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (7) vs (8) Groza
Mokami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Groza is looking to regain half guard here but Mokami keeps moving and retains side control.
Mokami tries for a kimura but Groza is defending well.
Groza wants to control but Mokami postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mokami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Groza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Groza is looking for a sweep.
Mokami goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Groza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mokami but great work by Groza. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mokami (7) vs (12) Groza
Mokami is looking to reverse the position.
Mokami trying his best to control but Groza has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mokami (7) vs (14) Groza
Mokami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Groza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mokami has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mokami is trying to escape the mount.
Groza moves to his opponent's back but Mokami bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Groza. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (9) vs (14) Groza
Mokami postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mokami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Groza has Mokami pulled in close to control his posture.
Mokami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mokami trying to control the position from guard on top but Groza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groza 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: Mokami (9) vs (16) Groza
Mokami is pressing down on Groza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Groza stays in close to Mokami's body and controls the position.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokami has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Groza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mokami. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (9) vs (19) Groza
Mokami is breathing heavily.
Groza takes a little break here. Mokami wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mokami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mokami manages to get back to half guard.
Mokami is trying to get back to full guard.
Mokami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Groza is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Groza trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Groza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mokami trying to control here.
Groza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mokami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mokami is trying to control the position but Groza postures up.
Mokami has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Groza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mokami. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (9) vs (22) Groza
Groza controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Groza wins on points by 22 to 9.
Vincent Groza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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