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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 3753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 1762 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Tarczynski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tarczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiasson.
Chiasson gets a clinch.
Tarczynski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chiasson is defending well.
Chiasson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tarczynski can't fight it off and eventually Chiasson manages to take the fight to the floor. Tarczynski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chiasson (2) vs (0) Tarczynski
Chiasson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Tarczynski 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.
Tarczynski looking to control but Chiasson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tarczynski reverses the position - he's now on top in Chiasson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chiasson (2) vs (2) Tarczynski
Chiasson keeping full guard, as Tarczynski tries to pass.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarczynski looking to pass the guard.
Tarczynski stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tarczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
Chiasson is trying to control the position but Tarczynski postures up.
Tarczynski stays in close to Chiasson's body and controls the position.
Tarczynski wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarczynski controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiasson holds on and takes a little breather.
Tarczynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
Tarczynski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is trying to control the position but Tarczynski postures up.
Tarczynski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiasson wants to sweep here but Tarczynski controlling him for the moment.
Tarczynski content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control the position.
Tarczynski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson trying to control the position.
Tarczynski stays in close to Chiasson's body and controls the position.
Tarczynski being controlled here momentarily.
Chiasson is trying to keep Tarczynski in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiasson keeping full guard, as Tarczynski tries to pass.
Tarczynski won't allow Chiasson to sweep him here.
Tarczynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chiasson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tarczynski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chiasson (4) vs (2) Tarczynski
Tarczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiasson 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.
Tarczynski trying to keep a closed guard but Chiasson is proving a slippery customer.
Tarczynski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chiasson wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tarczynski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarczynski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tarczynski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is trying to control the position but Chiasson postures up.
Chiasson passes into half guard.
Chiasson controlling the action here.
Tarczynski wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson trying to control from half guard but Tarczynski is working away.
Chiasson controlling the pace.
Chiasson trying to control from half guard but Tarczynski is working away.
Tarczynski wants to control but Chiasson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tarczynski wants to improve his position but Chiasson is controlling well.
Chiasson trying to control the action but Tarczynski is working from the bottom.
Tarczynski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tarczynski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiasson controlling the action here.
Tarczynski wants to get back to full guard.
Chiasson is working for a kimura but Tarczynski is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is looking for a sweep. Chiasson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarczynski won't allow Chiasson to pass to mount.
Tarczynski trying to control from the bottom.
Chiasson stalling away here and it's allowed Tarczynski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiasson wants to pass the guard but Tarczynski is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiasson takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alonzo Trotter (ranked 1629 p4p, 215 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 13260 p4p, 706 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Alonzo Trotter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux gets a clinch.
Trotter has Dux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Trotter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trotter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dux pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trotter is looking for a takedown.
Trotter wants to take the fight to the mat but Dux manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dux pulls guard successfully.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trotter is aware though and is defending well.
Trotter 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trotter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trotter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trotter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trotter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trotter trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily.
Trotter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trotter is sitting in close to Dux's body. Dux has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Trotter is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Trotter is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dux.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Dux!
Our winner, John Dux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'. |
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