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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Chung (ranked 3744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3390 p4p, 157 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Chung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Chung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wayne Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gable moves into the clinch.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable has his foot on Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (2) Gable
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung seems keen to control Gable's posture.
Gable preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung controlling the position.
Chung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control from Chung's half guard. Chung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gable drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (4) vs (2) Gable
Chung wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (4) vs (6) Gable
Chung is not content to let Gable control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the action but Chung is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chung sneaks back into half guard.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Chung defends it.
Chung trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable is looking to stall here but Chung recovers full guard.
Chung controlling Gable's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable 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.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Chung's legs - danger averted.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable is looking to advance position but Chung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (8) vs (6) Gable
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to control but Gable wriggling away.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chung has control of Gable's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gable regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung goes for an armbar but Gable turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gable. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (8) vs (8) Gable
Chung is pulling down on Gable's head. It's preventing any offense from Gable, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung 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.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung has his hands clasped together around Gable's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chung is heads and Gable is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Gable wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dan Gable took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1783 p4p, 163 weight class) and Lupe Fuentes (ranked 5372 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lupe Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown rushes Fuentes and presses him up against the cage.
Fuentes jumps guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuentes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fuentes
Fuentes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuentes looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Fuentes
Fuentes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Fuentes.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuentes is retaining full guard.
Fuentes is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown 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.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuentes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuentes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Fuentes
Fuentes looking for the choke from the back.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fuentes's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Fuentes
Fuentes being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.
Fuentes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Fuentes
Fuentes manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is working for a kimura but Fuentes is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fuentes is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuentes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuentes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (8) Fuentes
Fuentes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
Fuentes looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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: Brown (9) vs (8) Fuentes
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuentes is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Fuentes actively working from the bottom here.
Fuentes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (8) Fuentes
Brown takes a little break here. Fuentes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fuentes is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (14) vs (8) Fuentes
Fuentes tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown has hold of Fuentes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fuentes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fuentes tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown working for a submission but Fuentes is keeping him at bay.
Fuentes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuentes 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.
Fuentes 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: Brown (17) vs (8) Fuentes
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Fuentes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (10) Fuentes
Fuentes preventing the sweep.
Fuentes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuentes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is pulling down on Fuentes's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuentes, at least for the moment.
Fuentes trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fuentes wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Fuentes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Fuentes tries to pass.
Fuentes looking to improve position, pressing down on Brown 's thigh with his hand. Brown seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Fuentes paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Fuentes's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Brown picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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