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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paco Machado (ranked 3648 p4p, 168 weight class) and Tres Centecion (ranked 2479 p4p, 234 weight class). Tres Centecion has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paco Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tres Centecion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Centecion closes the distance and clinches.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado working for submissions but it's allowed Centecion to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Centecion drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Centecion has Machado in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Centecion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centecion is controlling Machado's posture.
We've been hearing that Machado has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Centecion looking for a sweep. Not yet Centecion, not yet.
Centecion has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machado has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Centecion
Centecion looking for a sweep but Machado has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (0) Centecion
Machado wants to control the pace but Centecion is squirming around nicely.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Centecion keeps trying to improve his position.
Centecion is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Centecion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Centecion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Centecion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado prevents Centecion from improving his position.
Centecion is controlling Machado's trapped leg to prevent Machado from advancing to side control.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Centecion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to stall here but Centecion recovers full guard.
Centecion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
Machado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Centecion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Centecion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Centecion! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machado (7) vs (4) Centecion
Centecion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Centecion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Centecion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Centecion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Machado's face as Centecion controls the position.
Centecion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Centecion is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Centecion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Centecion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Centecion wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Centecion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Machado is not content to let Centecion control the position.
Centecion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Machado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Centecion is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machado knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Centecion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Centecion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Machado! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (7) vs (6) Centecion
Centecion mounts Machado! Really nice guard pass there!
Centecion moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Machado (7) vs (9) Centecion
Machado fending off the submission attempt from Centecion.
Machado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Centecion keeps control of the position easily here as Machado tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Centecion looking for the choke but no joy.
Centecion is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machado trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Centecion keeps control of the position as Machado tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Centecion controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion biding his time, looking for the opening.
Machado tries to escape the position.
Centecion looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Machado is controlling Centecion 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (9) Centecion
Centecion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Centecion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (9) vs (11) Centecion
Centecion stays in close to Machado's body and controls the position.
Machado keeping full guard, as Centecion tries to pass.
Machado wants to control but Centecion passes easily into half guard.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Centecion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion not doing much here.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Centecion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Centecion has control of the leg.
Centecion is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Centecion content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Centecion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machado has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado trying to control from the bottom.
Centecion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Centecion stalling.
Centecion wants to work for an arm triangle but Machado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Centecion working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Centecion stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Centecion wins on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Tres Centecion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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