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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 1782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 2690 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jos Beton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beton (0) vs (2) Lucan
Beton wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beton controlling Lucan's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton is trying to keep Lucan in close.
Lucan won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Lucan postures up.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Beton controlling the position.
Lucan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
Beton wants to sweep here but Lucan controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton has his hands on Lucan's head, controlling the position.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beton looking to control.
Lucan being controlled here momentarily.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Beton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton trying to control the position.
Beton keeping full guard, as Lucan tries to pass.
Beton keeping moving, preventing Lucan from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Beton'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.
Beton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beton is keeping the position for now.
Lucan trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
Beton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan looking to pass the guard.
Lucan won't allow Beton to sweep him here.
Lucan wants to control from the top but Beton keeps moving.
Lucan has gone for a leg lock! Beton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beton (2) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Beton postures up.
Lucan pulls Beton in to control the position.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Beton is proving a slippery customer.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beton passes into half guard.
Lucan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Beton has control of the leg.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
Lucan wants to control but Beton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Beton seems content to control.
Lucan is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
Lucan controlling the position for now.
Beton trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beton passes into side control, despite Lucan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (5) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Beton trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Beton keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan has one of Beton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lucan is looking for a sweep.
Lucan prevents Beton from moving into mount.
Lucan is not content to let Beton control the position.
Lucan wants to control but Beton postures up.
Lucan stops Beton from passing to mount.
Beton has control of an arm but Lucan manages to advance to Beton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beton (5) vs (6) Lucan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan not allowing Beton to control his hands.
Lucan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lucan has his arm under Beton's chin here. Game over son! Lucan squeezes tightly and Beton is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edwin Lucan!
Our winner, Edwin Lucan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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