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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alan Fadzaev and Chris Griffin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alan Fadzaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fadzaev pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fadzaev is defending well.
Griffin tightens his grip and picks Fadzaev up, before dumping him to the ground. Fadzaev manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (2) Griffin
Griffin pushing down on Fadzaev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffin moves into full mount! Fadzaev won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (5) Griffin
Griffin avoids the attempt from Fadzaev to control.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stops Griffin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fadzaev is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadzaev regains half guard.
Griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fadzaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadzaev trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Griffin in particular looking to stall.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev is concentrating on defense, preventing Griffin from advancing position.
Griffin controlling the action here.
Griffin is trying to control. Fadzaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fadzaev gets full guard.
Fadzaev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Griffin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (0) vs (8) Griffin
Fadzaev is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping him busy.
Griffin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fadzaev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Griffin but great work by Fadzaev. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (4) vs (8) Griffin
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadzaev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fadzaev tries to pass to full mount but Griffin defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to advance to full mount but Griffin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Fadzaev tries to pass.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fadzaev controls the pace.
Fadzaev wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadzaev is one step ahead there.
Fadzaev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fadzaev forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
Fadzaev wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin won't allow Fadzaev to pass to mount.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (7) vs (8) Griffin
Fadzaev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griffin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Griffin is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadzaev passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fadzaev (10) vs (8) Griffin
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin regains half guard.
Fadzaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fadzaev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fadzaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fadzaev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fadzaev (10) vs (12) Griffin
Griffin tightening his grip on Fadzaev, looking for the choke.
Fadzaev breaks Griffin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (12) vs (12) Griffin
Griffin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fadzaev (12) vs (14) Griffin
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Fadzaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fadzaev is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
Griffin prevents Fadzaev from improving his position.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadzaev keeps working.
Fadzaev trying to control here.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control from the bottom.
Fadzaev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fadzaev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fadzaev is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
Griffin is keen to just control but Fadzaev is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Fadzaev defending well.
Fadzaev wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Griffin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fadzaev is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadzaev is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fadzaev controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Griffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fadzaev sees it coming and defends easily.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fadzaev tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Griffin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fadzaev is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin wins on points by 14 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Chris Griffin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano and Sean Richards. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Richards takes the fight into the clinch.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Claudiano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Claudiano is pressed up against the cage. Richards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Claudiano down to the mat. Claudiano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Claudiano has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Claudiano instigates a clinch.
Richards jumps guard and drags Claudiano to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Claudiano passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Claudiano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richards is holding on to half guard well.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Claudiano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Claudiano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Claudiano trying to control from Richards's half guard. Richards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards pulls Claudiano in close to prevent any damage.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is keen to just control but Richards is a slippery customer.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano trying to control from half guard but Richards is working away.
Richards wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Claudiano seems content to control.
Claudiano wants to work for an arm triangle but Richards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Claudiano is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Claudiano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the position well.
Claudiano wants to advance to full mount but Richards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Claudiano passes into half guard.
Claudiano stalling.
Richards trying to control but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano is looking to advance position but Richards won't allow it.
Claudiano is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Richards is having none of it.
Richards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richards keeps working.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Richards defends it.
Claudiano not doing much here.
Claudiano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (3) vs (0) Richards
Richards tries to lock up and control but Claudiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards tries to lock up and control but Claudiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
Richards tries to hold on but Claudiano pushes him away.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Richards is trying to escape the mount.
Claudiano controlling the pace for now.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richards is looking to escape.
Richards prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano content just to control the position here.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Richards is squirming around nicely.
Richards controls the position.
Richards is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling from mount.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano is really struggling to control Richards but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Richards is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Claudiano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claudiano working for a submission but Richards is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Richards has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Richards! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (3) vs (2) Richards
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Claudiano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano has Richards pulled in close to control his posture.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Richards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claudiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Claudiano, not yet.
Claudiano has control of Richards's left arm, preventing Richards from doing any damage.
Richards 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.
Claudiano is trying to keep Richards in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano is controlling Richards's posture.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Claudiano to sweep him here.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Claudiano pulls Richards in close to prevent any damage.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards content to stall in guard here.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Richards postures up.
Claudiano seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Claudiano continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claudiano is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
Claudiano being controlled here, momentarily.
Claudiano wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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