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Grappling Test Event 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 6482 p4p, 649 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 7989 p4p, 700 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aguilar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. River has chosen Skillet - Monster as his entrance music. Opie River acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
River gets tackled into the ropes by Aguilar. Aguilar maintains the clinch.
River has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aguilar uses from the top position.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (3) vs (0) River
River regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aguilar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
River wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aguilar controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Aguilar is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aguilar is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is taking a breather. River says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
River trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (6) vs (0) River
River is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
River is wriggling around trying to escape.
River keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
River is squirming around, avoiding Aguilar's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar is working for a guillotine from mount but River frees his head quite easily.
Aguilar looking to secure an arm triangle but River defends it well.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aguilar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
River is looking to improve his position but Aguilar isn't that keen on the idea.
River wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
River is desperately trying to improve his position but Aguilar has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
River tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguilar wants to finish this one by submission but River is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aguilar.
River is trying desperately to improve position.
River tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Aguilar prevents River from getting the reversal.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as River is looking to escape.
River is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aguilar controlling his opponent.
River is squirming around, avoiding Aguilar's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar working for a submission but River is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aguilar prevents River from getting the reversal.
Aguilar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… River turns into him and now he's in Aguilar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (6) vs (2) River
River advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (6) vs (5) River
Aguilar tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aguilar (6) vs (7) River
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding River's attempts to control the action.
River mounts Aguilar! Really nice guard pass there!
River moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aguilar has worked his arm free - good work by Aguilar!
Aguilar manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is not content to let River control the position.
River controlling the action here.
Aguilar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
River trying to control from half guard but Aguilar is working away.
Aguilar wants to control but River is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at River's Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar wants to sweep but River has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (6) vs (10) River
Aguilar wants to control but River postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is trying to get back to half guard.
River passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aguilar! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aguilar (6) vs (12) River
Aguilar wants to control but River is having none of it.
River tries to control but Aguilar wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is trying desperately to improve position.
River goes for an armbar but Aguilar turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aguilar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (8) vs (12) River
Aguilar wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aguilar uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (11) vs (12) River
Aguilar swings around for an armbar but River sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aguilar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (11) vs (14) River
River trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
River passes into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to control River's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to control. Aguilar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar actively working from the bottom here.
River wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
River works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aguilar (11) vs (17) River
River looking to control but Aguilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aguilar stops River from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
River wants to control the pace but Aguilar is squirming around nicely.
River can't control as he wanted to and Aguilar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar controlling the position for now.
River trying to pass the guard but Aguilar defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
River wins on points by 17 to 11.
Opie River took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Alvin Aguilar spoke after the fight, saying 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 2865 p4p, 359 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 3131 p4p, 384 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Charles McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuire defends it nicely.
Rutherford has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire attempts a counter takedown but Rutherford avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire has been working on his balance at River's Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rutherford.
Charles McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rutherford.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rutherford or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuire tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McGuire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rutherford with that takedown attempt.
Rutherford fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McGuire (4) vs (0) Rutherford
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control for a moment but Rutherford uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGuire wants to free his trapped foot but Rutherford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuire is thwarting Rutherford's attempts to control the position.
McGuire wants to pass to mount but Rutherford is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is defending against the submission attempts here by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to control. Rutherford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire trying to control from Rutherford's half guard. Rutherford has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (7) vs (0) Rutherford
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutherford keeps working.
Rutherford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings around for an armbar but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (7) vs (2) Rutherford
McGuire 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: McGuire (9) vs (2) Rutherford
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGuire wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutherford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rutherford wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire seems to be working for a kimura but Rutherford defends the submission attempt.
Rutherford is not content to let McGuire control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutherford is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuire is just content to waste time from the top position. Rutherford takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Rutherford keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire trying to move into half guard but instead Rutherford has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (9) vs (4) Rutherford
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Rutherford is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Rutherford pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutherford looking to pass the guard.
Rutherford trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
McGuire controls Rutherford momentarily but Rutherford frees himself.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire wants to hit a switch here but Rutherford passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (7) Rutherford
McGuire is squirming around, avoiding Rutherford's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rutherford controlling the action here.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutherford passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (10) Rutherford
McGuire looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGuire is looking to improve his position but Rutherford isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely.
Rutherford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGuire wants to hold on but Rutherford pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford prevents McGuire from getting the reversal.
Rutherford content just to control the position here.
McGuire is working to get back to half guard.
Rutherford controlling the position easily from mount.
McGuire sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control the action here but instead Rutherford manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (13) Rutherford
McGuire is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire tries to hold on but Rutherford postures up.
Rutherford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuire is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford controlling his opponent.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Rutherford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire is trying to escape the mount.
Rutherford controlling from the full mount.
Rutherford tries to control but McGuire wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rutherford looking to control but McGuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire wants to control but Rutherford is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutherford wins on points by 13 to 9.
An out of breath Thomas Rutherford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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