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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz and Alvin Aguilar. Aguilar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar is doing well to control the position and prevent Thesz from advancing to side control.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
Thesz is trying to control. Aguilar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguilar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar moves into full guard.
Thesz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar wants to hit a switch here but Thesz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aguilar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar stops Thesz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Aguilar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (8) vs (0) Aguilar
Thesz looking to break Aguilar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aguilar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Thesz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thesz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aguilar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thesz.
Aguilar is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Aguilar is trying to control but can't.
Aguilar is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Our spies down at at School Of Hard Knocks inform us that Aguilar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aguilar 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.
Thesz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz is pushing down on Aguilar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguilar is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aguilar sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
Thesz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thesz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
Aguilar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is pushing down on Aguilar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguilar is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thesz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thesz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thesz (8) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Aguilar looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Thesz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thesz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thesz can't escape the position.
Aguilar looking for the choke from the back.
Aguilar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aguilar is trying to stick to Thesz's back but Thesz is turning into Aguilar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aguilar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thesz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (4) Aguilar
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (13) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar struggling a bit here.
Aguilar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aguilar tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (16) vs (4) Aguilar
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.
Thesz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguilar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.
Thesz won't allow Aguilar to sweep him here.
Thesz postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
Thesz advances to half guard.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
Aguilar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thesz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (19) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar tries to improve his position but instead Thesz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (22) vs (4) Aguilar
I really don't envy Aguilar right now.
Aguilar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thesz's arms.
Thesz keeps control of the position as Aguilar tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Aguilar tries to escape but Thesz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thesz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aguilar wants to escape the position.
Aguilar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar gets full guard.
Thesz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar is trying to control the position but Thesz postures up.
Thesz preventing the sweep.
Aguilar 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: Thesz (22) vs (6) Aguilar
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is staying active underneath Aguilar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aguilar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thesz reverses the position - he's now on top in Aguilar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (24) vs (6) Aguilar
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thesz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (27) vs (6) Aguilar
Aguilar is trying to improve his position.
Aguilar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thesz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thesz (27) vs (10) Aguilar
Thesz tries to escape but Aguilar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aguilar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thesz is defending well though. Aguilar let's go of the attempt for now.
Aguilar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control.
Aguilar gets his hands free as Thesz looks to control.
Thesz tries to escape but Aguilar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aguilar is persistently looking for the submission but Thesz is defending it well.
Aguilar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thesz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thesz for a finish.
Aguilar gets his hands free as Thesz looks to control.
Thesz fending off the submission attempt from Aguilar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz showing good submission defense here.
Thesz is trying to break free.
Aguilar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aguilar looking for the choke but no joy.
Thesz fending off the submission attempt from Aguilar.
Thesz is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aguilar is trying to stick to Thesz's back but Thesz is turning into Aguilar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aguilar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thesz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (29) vs (10) Aguilar
Thesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (29) vs (12) Aguilar
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thesz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thesz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thesz is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 29 to 12.
Aloysius Martin Thesz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alvin Aguilar had this to say: 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and John Gites. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Gites comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Above The Law kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gites.
Gites closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Matsu (0) vs (4) Gites
Matsu is trying to improve his position.
Matsu 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.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gites is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matsu is looking to regain half guard here but Gites keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gites trying to control the position but Matsu is working away.
The referee asks Gites politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gites prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites wants to control but Matsu is keeping him busy.
Gites goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matsu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gites but great work by Matsu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsu (4) vs (4) Gites
Gites manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (4) vs (6) Gites
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (4) vs (9) Gites
Gites takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to control but Matsu wriggling away.
Matsu is working to get back to half guard.
Gites controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gites has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (4) vs (12) Gites
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matsu is defending well though. Gites let's go of the attempt for now.
Gites looking to break Matsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gites will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Matsu fending off the submission attempt from Gites.
Gites is persistently looking for the submission but Matsu is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gites not allowing Matsu to control his hands.
Gites has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matsu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu just trying to survive but Gites is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Matsu is trying to break free.
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matsu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gites gets his way!
Matsu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matsu can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites controls the action.
Gites is looking for the choke from the back position but Matsu is controlling his hands well.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
Gites working for the choke.
I really don't envy Matsu right now.
Will Gites go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gites looking for the RNC.
Gites is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matsu for a finish.
Matsu trying to control but not successfully.
Gites 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, Matsu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Matsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matsu trying to control the hands but Gites won't let him.
Gites is riding his opponent, not letting Matsu buck him off.
Matsu is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gites has locked on a rear naked choke here! Matsu is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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