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CACC 41 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 1691 p4p, 223 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17470 p4p, 551 weight class). Quinoa Smiff has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arias closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Smiff
Smiff 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.
Arias is looking to pass Smiff's guard but actually Smiff recovers to full guard.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
Arias pulls Smiff in close to his closed guard and prevents Smiff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smiff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Smiff won't allow Arias to sweep him here.
Arias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smiff manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (2) Smiff
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Arias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smiff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smiff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smiff! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (4) vs (6) Smiff
Arias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smiff is looking for a kimura here.
Smiff is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.
Arias tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Arias gets full guard.
Arias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff pushing down on Arias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Arias is defending well.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Smiff postures up.
Smiff is looking to pass into half guard but Arias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (6) vs (6) Smiff
Smiff keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Arias wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff being controlled here, momentarily.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arias won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Smiff trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiff is keeping the position for now.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff trying to control the position.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Arias forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Smiff is keeping the position.
Smiff pulls Arias in close to prevent any damage.
Arias wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smiff has control of Arias's left arm, preventing Arias from doing any damage.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smiff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (6) vs (8) Smiff
Arias seems keen to control Smiff's posture.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias 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: Arias (8) vs (8) Smiff
Arias is keen to just control but Smiff is a slippery customer.
Arias trying to pass the guard but Smiff defending well.
Arias content to control rather than advance.
Smiff is defending against the submission attempts here by Arias.
Arias wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias content to control rather than advance.
Arias wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Arias is just content to waste time from the top position. Smiff takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smiff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Arias tries to pass.
Arias trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Arias is really struggling to control Smiff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Smiff is keeping the position.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Smiff is keeping the position.
Smiff can't keep his opponent in guard - Arias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Smiff is defending well.
Smiff trying to control but Arias postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias is keen to just control but Smiff is a slippery customer.
Arias wants to pass to mount but Smiff is defending the position.
Arias is looking for a kimura but Smiff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias is pressing down on Smiff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smiff is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arias gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arias takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, George Arias thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Quinoa Smiff spoke after the fight, saying 'He is on steroids!'. |
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