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ADWGC 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 5786 p4p, 536 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 20924 p4p, 624 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diallo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Africa soukouss. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diallo (0) vs (2) Penn
Diallo is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diallo won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn prevents Diallo from improving his position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diallo keeps working.
Diallo trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diallo keeps working.
Penn is thwarting Diallo's attempts to control the position.
Diallo 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.
Penn is keen to just control but Diallo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to control but Diallo wriggling away.
Diallo tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn working for a submission but Diallo is keeping him at bay.
Diallo tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diallo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diallo wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Diallo is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but Diallo doesn't allow it.
Diallo wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn content just to control the position here.
Diallo can't escape the position.
Diallo has given up his back here. Will Penn look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (0) vs (8) Penn
Penn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diallo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Penn has the hooks in. Diallo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diallo trying to control the action but Penn just sinks the hooks in.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Penn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diallo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diallo wants to escape the position.
Diallo is working hard here to advance position.
Penn not allowing Diallo to control his hands.
Diallo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Penn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Diallo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Diallo escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (2) vs (8) Penn
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn wants to improve his position but Diallo is controlling well.
Diallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Diallo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Penn working for a triangle but Diallo defends it easily.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diallo defends well.
Diallo trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diallo defends well.
Penn has an active guard here but Diallo has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Diallo.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Diallo has control of the leg.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diallo prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Diallo is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diallo trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diallo trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (2) vs (10) Penn
Diallo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (4) vs (10) Penn
Diallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diallo looking to pass the guard.
Diallo trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diallo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (4) vs (12) Penn
Diallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Diallo defends the submission attempt.
Diallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Diallo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diallo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diallo trying to control the position.
Diallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diallo has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Diallo is retaining full guard.
Diallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diallo working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Diallo is breathing heavily.
Penn passes Diallo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (4) vs (15) Penn
Diallo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Penn has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (4) vs (18) Penn
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn working for the choke.
Diallo trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Penn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well,Diallo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Penn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diallo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diallo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Diallo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn is pressing down on Diallo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diallo is holding on for now.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Diallo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diallo is trying to control but can't.
Diallo is looking to improve his position.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diallo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Diallo trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Diallo wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 18 to 4.
After the fight, Freddy Penn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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