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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Davis and Mica Makaaja. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mica Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makaaja somewhat.
Davis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Makaaja quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Makaaja
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makaaja actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is thwarting Makaaja's attempts to control the position.
Makaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Davis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Makaaja
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaaja is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Makaaja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to control but Makaaja wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Makaaja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Makaaja is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makaaja avoid being mounted?
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makaaja defends it well.
Makaaja is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Makaaja is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja looking for submissions off his back.
Makaaja is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makaaja avoid being mounted?
Makaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Makaaja is defending the position.
Makaaja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Makaaja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis wants to control from the top but Makaaja keeps moving.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makaaja is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Makaaja had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Makaaja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Makaaja
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makaaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (2) Makaaja
Makaaja keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis trying to control but Makaaja is working from the bottom.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Makaaja is keeping the position.
Makaaja keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis won't allow Makaaja to sweep him here.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Makaaja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Makaaja manages to get to full guard.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Makaaja's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is pressing down on Makaaja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makaaja is holding on for now.
Makaaja wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (10) vs (2) Makaaja
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Makaaja is defending well.
Makaaja is looking to reverse the position.
Makaaja manages to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Makaaja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makaaja has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Davis prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
Makaaja is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (10) vs (6) Makaaja
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to escape but Makaaja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Makaaja trying to control.
Davis breaks Makaaja's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (12) vs (6) Makaaja
Davis passes Makaaja's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makaaja trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Makaaja is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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