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FFC Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 6850 p4p, 214 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 24953 p4p, 109 weight class). Antunes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricco McGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricco McGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricco McGregor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGregor clinches up with Antunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Antunes looks winded!
McGregor wants the takedown. Antunes is fighting it off but McGregor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Antunes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGregor (2) vs (0) Antunes
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
McGregor is really struggling to control Antunes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGregor is pushing down on Antunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antunes is fighting to maintain full guard but McGregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antunes is not content to let McGregor control the position.
Antunes is trying to control but can't.
McGregor is trying to control. Antunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes is in trouble now - McGregor has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor (5) vs (0) Antunes
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control but Antunes is having none of it.
McGregor mounts Antunes! Really nice guard pass there!
Antunes is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.
McGregor controlling from mount.
McGregor looking to control but Antunes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
Antunes is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.
Antunes is trying desperately to improve position.
McGregor moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: McGregor (8) vs (0) Antunes
McGregor trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying to break free.
McGregor tries to get the hooks in deep but Antunes pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor controlling well, preventing Antunes from escaping the position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Antunes right now.
McGregor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Antunes fending off the submission attempt from McGregor.
McGregor trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Antunes can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Antunes can't escape the position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McGregor has the hooks in. Antunes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McGregor wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antunes can't escape the position.
McGregor is looking to control Antunes but Antunes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McGregor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Antunes rolls, trying to escape but McGregor keeps control of the position.
McGregor is looking to control Antunes but Antunes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antunes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Antunes is really stuck here.
Antunes prevents McGregor from getting a body triangle.
Antunes wants to escape the position.
McGregor tries to keep control of the position but Antunes is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
McGregor trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Antunes right now.
McGregor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Antunes's body.
McGregor controlling well, preventing Antunes from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Antunes tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control.
Antunes is in bad spot here.
McGregor wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
Antunes trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
McGregor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to escape the position.
Antunes is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McGregor takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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