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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Convicted Project and Dory Raly. Dory Raly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Convicted Project! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dory Raly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Project (0) vs (4) Raly
Project is not content to let Raly control the position.
Project definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Project is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Project keeps working.
Raly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Project's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Project is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Raly 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.
Project tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raly trying to control the action but Project is working from the bottom.
Raly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raly is looking to take a break and control but Project is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly just content to control the position.
Raly is looking to take a break and control but Project is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Project's face as Raly controls the position.
Project wants to control but Raly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Raly stalls from top position.
Raly wants to control but Project is keeping him busy.
Raly wants to take a breather but Project manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Raly.
Raly advances to half guard.
Raly is looking to pass Project's guard but actually Project recovers to full guard.
Raly tries to free his leg and advance position but Project is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Project swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raly pushing down on Project's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raly is working for a kimura but Project is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Project has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raly trying to pass the guard but Project defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Raly controlling from the top position.
Raly tries to free his leg and advance position but Project is retaining full guard.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raly looking to sit in guard and control but Project gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (2) vs (4) Raly
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Project preventing the sweep.
Raly working a defensive guard here.
Raly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Project is one step ahead there.
Raly controls Project momentarily but Project frees himself.
Raly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Project's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (2) vs (6) Raly
Raly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Project being controlled here, momentarily.
Raly wants to pass the guard but Project is keeping the position.
Project is trying to control the position but Raly postures up.
Project can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raly controls the pace.
Raly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Project swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Project is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Raly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raly trying to control but Project is working from the bottom.
Raly is looking to pass into half guard but Project pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Project is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (4) vs (6) Raly
Raly looking for a sweep. Not yet Raly, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raly is trying to hold Project in close to prevent damage but Project has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raly 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.
Raly gets back to full guard.
Raly wants to sweep here but Project controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Project escapes and throws Raly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Project (7) vs (6) Raly
Raly is looking for a sweep.
Raly wants to control but Project postures up.
Raly is looking for a sweep.
Raly struggling a bit here.
Raly tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Project is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Project (9) vs (6) Raly
Raly is working to get back to half guard.
Project tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raly regains half guard.
Raly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raly manages to get to full guard.
Project controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raly wants to hit a switch here but Project passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Project (12) vs (6) Raly
And that's the end of the fight!
Project takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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