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LACC Tourney Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 8373 p4p, 113 weight class) and Fabricio Werdumerang (ranked 6725 p4p, 102 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fabricio Werdumerang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Werdumerang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silverio.
Silverio drives through with a takedown into Werdumerang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Werdumerang
Werdumerang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdumerang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdumerang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silverio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Werdumerang keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumerang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Werdumerang
Werdumerang sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Silverio doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Werdumerang paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Silverio - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Swick (ranked 6766 p4p, 105 weight class) and Marvin Geishammer (ranked 6762 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Swick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Geishammer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Swick gets a clinch.
Geishammer is working for takedown but Swick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swick drags the fight down to the ground.
Swick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geishammer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Geishammer has gone for a leg lock! Swick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Geishammer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swick (2) vs (0) Geishammer
Swick wants to control from the top but Geishammer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geishammer controlling Swick's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick looking to pass the guard.
Geishammer pulls Swick in to control the position.
Swick trying to control but Geishammer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick wants to pass the guard but Geishammer is keeping the position.
Swick trying to control the position from guard on top but Geishammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer trying to keep a closed guard but Swick is proving a slippery customer.
Geishammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Geishammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Geishammer is trying to keep Swick in close.
Geishammer pulls Swick in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swick (2) vs (2) Geishammer
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Geishammer postures up.
Geishammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swick trying to control the position.
Swick is pulling down on Geishammer's head to control his posture.
Geishammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Swick is trying to keep Geishammer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick working for a triangle but Geishammer defends it easily.
Geishammer forces his way into half guard.
Geishammer is looking for a kimura but Swick is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Geishammer to get the leverage.
Swick is looking to get back to full guard here but Geishammer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Swick (2) vs (5) Geishammer
Geishammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Swick (2) vs (7) Geishammer
Swick tries to lock up and control but Geishammer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Geishammer controlling his opponent.
Geishammer trying to control but Swick is having none of it.
Geishammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer wants to control the pace but Swick is squirming around nicely.
Geishammer controlling his opponent.
Geishammer looking to secure an arm triangle but Swick defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Swick is now in Geishammer's guard. A big mistake from Geishammer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swick (4) vs (7) Geishammer
Swick wants to control from the top but Geishammer keeps moving.
Geishammer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Swick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geishammer trying to control the position here.
Geishammer keeping moving, preventing Swick from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Swick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Geishammer tries to roll over but Swick keeps him under control.
Geishammer trying to control from the bottom.
Swick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geishammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Geishammer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Swick is working away from the top position though.
Geishammer moves into full guard.
Swick looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Swick trying to control but Geishammer is working from the bottom.
Geishammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swick trying to control the position from guard on top but Geishammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swick stopping the sweep attempt from Geishammer.
Swick wants to control from the top but Geishammer keeps moving.
Geishammer trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer managing to control the position.
Geishammer working a defensive guard here.
Geishammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swick looking to pass the guard.
Swick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Geishammer trying to keep a closed guard but Swick is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Swick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geishammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swick postures up.
Swick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Geishammer pulls Swick in close to prevent any damage.
Swick trying to control but Geishammer is working from the bottom.
Geishammer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swick (4) vs (9) Geishammer
Swick keeping full guard, as Geishammer tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Geishammer trying to control but Swick is working from the bottom.
Swick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Swick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geishammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Swick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Geishammer wants to control from the top but Swick keeps moving.
Geishammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swick looking to control.
Geishammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geishammer has managed to get both his arms back between Swick's legs - danger averted.
Swick working a defensive guard here.
Geishammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Swick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer postures up.
Geishammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swick (6) vs (9) Geishammer
Geishammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geishammer is still trying to improve position.
Geishammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Geishammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geishammer wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kato Kaelin (ranked 6634 p4p, 101 weight class) and Hans Davion (ranked 6760 p4p, 230 weight class). Davion has chosen Never Surrender as his entrance music. Hans Davion has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kato Kaelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hans Davion!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaelin has managed to clinch.
Kaelin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kaelin working a defensive guard here.
Davion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaelin (2) vs (0) Davion
Kaelin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davion is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davion has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kaelin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Davion has tightened it up now! Kaelin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hans Davion!
Hans Davion very nearly forgot to thank Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 6499 p4p, 97 weight class) and Morris Vaughn (ranked 6559 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Vaughn
Vaughn controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
Puto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is pushing down on Vaughn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughn is fighting to maintain full guard but Puto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaughn working a defensive guard here.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto advances to half guard.
Puto trying to control the action but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puto is looking for a kimura here.
Vaughn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaughn is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughn keeps working.
Vaughn manages to get to full guard.
Vaughn keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto postures up.
Vaughn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Puto pushes down on Vaughn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Vaughn
Puto wants to control the pace but Vaughn is squirming around nicely.
Vaughn has given up his back. Will we see Puto going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (8) vs (0) Vaughn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling well, preventing Vaughn from escaping the position.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vaughn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vaughn tries to escape but Puto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto not allowing Vaughn to control his hands.
Puto is looking to control Vaughn but Vaughn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puto is not going to allow Vaughn to sit and survive in this position.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vaughn tries to escape the position.
Puto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vaughn's body.
Puto working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is hanging on to Vaughn's back as he tries to escape.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vaughn is having to fend off submission attempts from Puto, who is looking to sink in the choke. Puto doesn't have the hooks in though and Vaughn manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Vaughn
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Vaughn postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughn controls the pace.
Vaughn is looking to advance position but Puto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (12) vs (2) Vaughn
Puto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but Vaughn doesn't allow it.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Puto is looking to work his way around to Vaughn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vaughn has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (15) vs (2) Vaughn
Vaughn is really stuck here.
Puto trying to control.
Vaughn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vaughn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaughn prevents Puto from getting a body triangle.
Puto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vaughn escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (15) vs (4) Vaughn
Vaughn trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking to control.
Vaughn controlling from the top position.
Puto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto is looking for a triangle but Vaughn pushes his legs off easily.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughn is proving a slippery customer.
Puto wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Puto has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.
Puto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puto's guard.
Vaughn is thwarting Puto's attempts to control the position.
Vaughn seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaughn has passed into half guard!
Puto is pressing down on Vaughn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for a triangle here but Vaughn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (15) vs (7) Vaughn
Vaughn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puto controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself.
Vaughn trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaughn has picked Puto up and slammed him! Puto can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaughn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (15) vs (10) Vaughn
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Cajun Puto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 6576 p4p, 100 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 6765 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Turturro or perhaps it was just good defense by Santana, which made it look bad.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turturro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Santana enables Turturro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Santana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (0) Santana
Santana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turturro has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Turturro is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Turturro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turturro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santana manages to get to full guard.
Turturro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turturro trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
Santana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santana throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turturro escapes and throws Santana's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (5) vs (0) Santana
Santana struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Turturro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana sneaks back into half guard.
Santana trying to hold on to Turturro's head to control him but Turturro postures up.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana trying to control but Turturro postures up.
Turturro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santana is not content to let Turturro control the position.
Turturro is controlling the pace.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Turturro 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.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Turturro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turturro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turturro is working away from the top position though.
Santana looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santana is just riding it out for now. Turturro eventually gives up the hold.
Turturro controlling the pace.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Turturro slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana is in trouble now - Turturro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (8) vs (0) Santana
Turturro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Santana defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Turturro.
Turturro avoids the attempt from Santana to control.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Santana for as long as he can get away with.
Turturro is working for a guillotine from mount but Santana frees his head quite easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to hold on but Turturro postures up.
Santana is squirming around, avoiding Turturro's attempts to control the action.
Turturro controlling the pace for now.
Santana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Santana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to take Santana's back here but Santana is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Santana is working to get back to half guard.
Turturro controlling his opponent.
Turturro moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (11) vs (0) Santana
Santana is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Turturro.
Santana looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santana prevents Turturro from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to escape the position.
Turturro is riding his opponent, not letting Santana buck him off.
Turturro looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana is trying to break free.
Turturro working for a choke but Santana is defending well.
Santana tries to roll but Turturro sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santana turns into Turturro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (11) vs (2) Santana
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santana wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro 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.
Santana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Santana controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing Santana from controlling successfully.
Santana drops back looking for a leg! Turturro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turturro manages to kick Santana off! Santana jumps back into Turturro's guard.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Turturro pulls Santana in close to prevent any damage.
Santana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Santana pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turturro takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dino Turturro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Watson (ranked 6333 p4p, 95 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (ranked 6662 p4p, 229 weight class). Kaioh has chosen Crush 40 - What I'm Made Of as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaioh tries to clinch up but Watson circles away and keeps his distance.
As Kaioh tries to get set, Watson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaioh manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaioh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaioh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaioh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson is looking to counter the offense by Kaioh and move into the clinch.
Watson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kaioh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Watson (2) vs (0) Kaioh
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaioh is retaining full guard.
Kaioh is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Watson (5) vs (0) Kaioh
Kaioh tries to bench press Watson off him but Watson keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaioh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh is trying to improve his position.
Kaioh looks to move to half guard but instead Watson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Watson (7) vs (0) Kaioh
Kaioh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Watson avoids the attempt from Kaioh to control.
Kaioh is looking to get to half guard.
Kaioh tries to improve his position but Watson has taken his back! Watson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kaioh tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Watson pushes Kaioh away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Watson! |
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