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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unveil Loveladdy and Lin Shui. Lin Shui acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Unveil Loveladdy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shui wants a takedown but no success here.
Shui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loveladdy prevents it.
Loveladdy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Unveil Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lin Shui.
Shui lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (2) Shui
Loveladdy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loveladdy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shui has managed to get both his arms back between Loveladdy's legs - danger averted.
Loveladdy can't keep his opponent in guard - Shui advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (5) Shui
Loveladdy is trying to get back to half guard.
Shui tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shui tries for a kimura but Loveladdy is defending well.
Shui tries to move to mount but Loveladdy blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Loveladdy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shui tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loveladdy controls the position for a moment.
Loveladdy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is holding on to half guard well.
Loveladdy is trying to control but can't.
Shui works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (8) Shui
Shui controlling the pace for now.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is squirming around, avoiding Shui's attempts to control the action.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shui working for a guillotine from mount but Loveladdy is in no mood to give up.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loveladdy tries to hold on but Shui pushes him away.
Shui looking to secure an arm triangle but Loveladdy defends it well.
Shui working for a submission but Loveladdy is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui wants to control the pace but Loveladdy is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shui working for a submission but Loveladdy is keeping him at bay.
Loveladdy can't escape the position.
Shui controlling his opponent.
Loveladdy is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui tries to control but Loveladdy wriggling away.
Loveladdy tries to hold on but Shui pushes him away.
Shui trying to control but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy holds on to Shui as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shui is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loveladdy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shui moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Loveladdy has worked his arm free - good work by Loveladdy!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Loveladdy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Loveladdy (0) vs (10) Shui
Shui is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Loveladdy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Loveladdy shrugs it off.
Shui controlling his opponent.
Loveladdy tries to reverse the position but Shui maintains control.
Shui controlling his opponent.
Loveladdy wants to hold on but Shui pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Loveladdy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shui tries to pass to full mount but Loveladdy defends it.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back.
Loveladdy is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping him busy.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveladdy is not content to let Shui control the position.
Loveladdy is in trouble now - Shui has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (13) Shui
Loveladdy is working to get back to half guard.
Shui avoids the attempt from Loveladdy to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to escape the mount.
Loveladdy is working hard here to advance position.
Shui with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Loveladdy tries to reverse the position but Shui maintains control.
Shui trying to control but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy tries to reverse the position but Shui maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shui has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Loveladdy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (13) Shui
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shui keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shui is keeping the position for now.
Shui looking to control.
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shui keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to sweep here but Loveladdy controlling him for the moment.
Loveladdy looking to pass the guard.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Shui 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: Loveladdy (2) vs (15) Shui
Shui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loveladdy tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is defending against the submission attempts here by Shui.
Shui is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loveladdy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loveladdy has his hands clasped together around Shui's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loveladdy tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui wins on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Lin Shui rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manof TheDingos and Antonio Sanchez. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Manof TheDingos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
TheDingos has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
TheDingos pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
TheDingos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez is keen to just control but TheDingos is a slippery customer.
TheDingos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but TheDingos is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheDingos actively working from the bottom here.
TheDingos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
TheDingos is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos actively working from the bottom here.
TheDingos trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
TheDingos actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is thwarting TheDingos's attempts to control the position.
TheDingos gets back to full guard.
TheDingos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
TheDingos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (3) Sanchez
TheDingos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
TheDingos moves into full guard.
TheDingos has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
TheDingos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TheDingos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (6) Sanchez
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
TheDingos tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez tries for a kimura but TheDingos is defending well.
Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. TheDingos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
TheDingos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez gets to mount! TheDingos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: TheDingos (0) vs (8) Sanchez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
TheDingos tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
TheDingos reaches up to try and control the position but Sanchez seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! TheDingos rolls and tries to escape and now Sanchez has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: TheDingos (0) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez keeps control of the position as TheDingos tries to break free.
TheDingos just trying to survive but Sanchez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sanchez is looking to control TheDingos but TheDingos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
TheDingos rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
TheDingos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
TheDingos is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanchez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
TheDingos trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
TheDingos trying to control the position but Sanchez manages to sink in the hooks.
TheDingos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sanchez not allowing TheDingos to control his hands.
TheDingos rolls, trying to escape but Sanchez keeps control of the position.
Sanchez looking to break TheDingos's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. TheDingos remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sanchez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez is looking for the choke from the back position but TheDingos is controlling his hands well.
TheDingos wants to escape the position.
TheDingos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TheDingos trying to control the action but Sanchez just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tightening his grip on TheDingos, looking for the choke.
TheDingos wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanchez gets his hands free.
TheDingos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as TheDingos tries to break free.
TheDingos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanchez.
TheDingos breaks Sanchez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: TheDingos (2) vs (11) Sanchez
TheDingos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
TheDingos trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
TheDingos is working for a submission of some sort.
TheDingos is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is staying active underneath TheDingos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
TheDingos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
TheDingos trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
TheDingos is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. TheDingos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheDingos moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (5) vs (11) Sanchez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
TheDingos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
TheDingos is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
TheDingos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TheDingos.
TheDingos is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
TheDingos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (8) vs (11) Sanchez
TheDingos wants to finish this one by submission but Sanchez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from TheDingos.
TheDingos looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
TheDingos takes Sanchez's back. Score +3 for taking back: TheDingos (11) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez rolls, trying to escape but TheDingos keeps control of the position.
TheDingos looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will TheDingos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
TheDingos looking for the choke but no joy.
TheDingos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sanchez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
TheDingos controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
TheDingos is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
TheDingos wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos passes into half guard.
TheDingos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (14) vs (11) Sanchez
TheDingos tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
TheDingos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but TheDingos has control of the leg.
TheDingos trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TheDingos.
TheDingos prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is in trouble now - TheDingos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (17) vs (11) Sanchez
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but TheDingos isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheDingos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!
And that's the end of the fight!
TheDingos takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A less than humble Manof TheDingos misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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