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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julius Biacolo and Peter Smith. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Crazy Train. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julius Biacolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith rushes Biacolo and presses him up against the cage.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Biacolo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith looks to clinch
so Biacolo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biacolo (2) vs (0) Smith
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Biacolo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Biacolo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biacolo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Biacolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biacolo.
Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo 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.
Biacolo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Biacolo controlling the action here.
Biacolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Biacolo is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biacolo to get the leverage.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biacolo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith wants to improve his position but Biacolo is controlling well.
Biacolo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Biacolo eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith wants to improve his position but Biacolo is controlling well.
Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Biacolo from controlling successfully.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Biacolo advances to half guard.
Biacolo seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Biacolo trying to control the pace.
Biacolo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Biacolo (5) vs (0) Smith
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Biacolo but great work by Smith. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biacolo (5) vs (4) Smith
Biacolo is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biacolo, who protects the arm well.
Smith trying to control the action but Biacolo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith controls the position.
It looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Biacolo tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Biacolo can't do much from the bottom here.
Biacolo manages to get back to half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Biacolo! Score +3 for passing guard: Biacolo (5) vs (7) Smith
Biacolo is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Biacolo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (7) vs (7) Smith
Biacolo is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Biacolo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biacolo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biacolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biacolo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biacolo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Biacolo is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Biacolo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith controlling the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Biacolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biacolo is looking for a kimura here.
Biacolo prevents Smith from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biacolo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is staying active underneath Biacolo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biacolo wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith is pressing down on Biacolo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biacolo controls the pace.
Biacolo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Biacolo is proving a slippery customer.
Biacolo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biacolo trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (7) vs (9) Smith
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biacolo (9) vs (9) Smith
Smith controls Biacolo momentarily but Biacolo frees himself.
Biacolo slips nicely into half guard.
Biacolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Biacolo passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Biacolo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Biacolo trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biacolo prevents Smith from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Biacolo gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Biacolo takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Julius Biacolo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Peter Smith had this to say: 'Full respect to my opponent, hope the fans still want to see me fight.'. |
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