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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Diaz and Rob Mills. Diaz's entrance music is 209 Stockton Anthem. A fine choice. Rob Mills 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Mills
Mills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mills's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Mills advances to half guard.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mills's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Mills
Mills working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz pushing down on Mills's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Mills
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mills is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mills and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Mills denies him.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (4) Mills
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (10) vs (4) Mills
Diaz tightening his grip on Mills, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to break free.
Mills wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Diaz is trying to stick to Mills's back but Mills is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mills. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (6) Mills
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mills postures up.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Mills slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz controlling the position.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is controlling Mills's posture.
Mills passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (9) Mills
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mills controlling the action here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mills is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Mills has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (12) Mills
Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mills tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mills has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Mills postures up.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Diaz is really struggling to control Mills but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is controlling Mills's posture.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mills wins on points by 12 to 10.
The defeated Neil Diaz had this to say: 'Go f**k yourself, you motherf****rs! *gives the crowd and his opponent the finger*'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Domagoj Glavas and Riff Jetson. Riff Jetson 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Riff Jetson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glavas has Jetson up against the cage in a clinch.
Glavas drags the fight down to the ground.
Jetson content to stall in guard here.
Jetson wants to pass the guard but Glavas is keeping the position.
Jetson passes into half guard.
Jetson content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson is pressing down on Glavas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glavas is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jetson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas gets full guard.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jetson is aware though and is defending well.
Jetson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glavas looking to control.
Glavas pushes a forearm under Jetson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jetson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domagoj Glavas!
Post fight, an emotional Domagoj Glavas said 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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