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WVTSW S01 WK6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2014 p4p, 250 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1706 p4p, 222 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yip has managed to clinch.
Vieira gets underhooks to prevent Yip's takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yip gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Vieira
Yip seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Yip works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Vieira
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yip wants to take a breather but Vieira manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Yip.
Yip wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yip is aware though and is defending well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a triangle but Yip pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vieira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yip 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 Vieira. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (8) vs (0) Vieira
Yip trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vieira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yip (10) vs (0) Vieira
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking to secure an arm triangle but Vieira defends it well.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yip wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Yip is controlling well.
Vieira trying to control but Yip postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip controlling the action here.
Yip wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Yip tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Vieira tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yip works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (13) vs (0) Vieira
Yip mounts Vieira! Really nice guard pass there!
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Yip isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip working for a guillotine from mount but Vieira is in no mood to give up.
Yip wants to take Vieira's back here but Vieira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yip wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yip.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Vieira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yip looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira is looking to improve his position.
Yip is looking for a kimura here.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Yip frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (16) vs (0) Vieira
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Yip trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Vieira tries to improve his position but instead Yip has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yip (19) vs (0) Vieira
Yip controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip is riding his opponent, not letting Vieira buck him off.
Vieira just trying to survive but Yip is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yip's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (19) vs (2) Vieira
Yip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Yip is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Yip wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Yip looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira trying to control but Yip is working from the bottom.
Yip working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira is keen to just control but Yip is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Yip is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Vieira is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is defending against the submission attempts here by Vieira.
Vieira prevents Yip from improving his position.
Vieira is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip moves into full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Yip keeps moving.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
Yip is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Vieira pushing down on Yip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.
Yip works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Franky Yip was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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