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ADWGC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 14654 p4p, 518 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2123 p4p, 259 weight class). Slevin's entrance music is timber. A fine choice. Vicini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Tony Slevin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slevin to the mat! Slevin manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slevin (0) vs (2) Vicini
Slevin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicini trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin controlling the position.
Slevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slevin 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.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini won't allow Slevin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin has Vicini pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slevin wants to get back to full guard.
Slevin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Slevin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to control the pace.
Vicini prevents Slevin from improving his position.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Slevin won't allow it.
Vicini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slevin is positioning himself well to prevent Vicini advancing to mount.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini prevents Slevin from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vicini in particular looking to stall.
Slevin is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Slevin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slevin is holding on for now.
Slevin gets back to full guard.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Slevin wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Slevin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Vicini wants to control but Slevin is keeping him busy.
Slevin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Slevin defends the submission attempt.
Slevin trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (5) Vicini
Slevin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Vicini is controlling the pace.
Slevin wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Slevin is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to control but can't.
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slevin sees it coming and defends easily.
Slevin wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Slevin trying to control here.
Slevin gets full guard.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slevin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
Vicini postures up.
Vicini stands and throws Slevin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (8) Vicini
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (2) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini wants to improve his position but Slevin is controlling well.
Vicini 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.
Still in half guard, Slevin seems content to control.
Slevin wants to free his trapped foot but Vicini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slevin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Slevin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vicini defends it well.
Vicini wants to control but Slevin is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Vicini wants to sweep but Slevin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (5) vs (8) Vicini
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Slevin is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini is being controlled here.
Slevin wants to take a breather but Vicini manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slevin.
Slevin is pushing down on Vicini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vicini is fighting to maintain full guard but Slevin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to pass the guard but Vicini defending well.
Slevin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Slevin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini is trying to control but can't.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Slevin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vicini gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slevin controls the pace.
Vicini is looking for a triangle but Slevin pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slevin is one step ahead there.
Slevin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slevin is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slevin is one step ahead there.
Slevin slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin stalling.
Slevin wants to free his trapped foot but Vicini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slevin is controlling the pace.
Vicini is not content to let Slevin control the position.
Vicini trying to control but Slevin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Slevin is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slevin tries to pass to full mount but Vicini defends it.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Slevin has control of the leg.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slevin slows the pace down in half guard.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Slevin is controlling well.
Slevin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slevin wants to pass to mount but Vicini is defending the position.
Slevin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slevin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (8) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slevin controlling the position easily from mount.
Vicini regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slevin is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Slevin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Vicini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Vicini wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tony Slevin spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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