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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 6086 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 21127 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Halo! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Machado (4) vs (0) Halo
Halo being controlled for a moment.
Machado tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halo's legs.
Machado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Machado trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Halo 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.
Machado in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machado working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado tries to move to mount but Halo blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo wants to control but Machado postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo trying to control but Machado postures up.
Machado slows the pace down in half guard.
Halo is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halo gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Machado is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Halo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Machado is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Machado prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo is controlling Machado's trapped leg to prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo controlling the position well.
Machado trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Machado stalling.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control but Machado manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (7) vs (0) Halo
Machado wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
Machado avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo is just holding on here. Machado manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (10) vs (0) Halo
Halo wants to control his opponent's hands but Machado gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is hanging on to Halo's back as he tries to escape.
Machado trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Halo right now.
Halo trying to control the action but Machado just sinks the hooks in.
Machado has one arm under Halo 's neck. Halo is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Machado manages to get his arm free though and Halo is in a world of trouble! Machado sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Halo turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Machado!
A very excited looking Xander Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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