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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pascual Perez (ranked 1981 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 2042 p4p, 206 weight class). Perez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Another One Bites The Dust. Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pascual Perez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perez tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perez jumps guard and drags Brain to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brain is aware though and is defending well.
Brain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brain has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.
Brain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brain trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Brain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez is looking for a triangle but Brain pushes his legs off easily.
Perez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain forces his way into half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Brain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brain wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brain is continuing to stall.
Brain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Brain is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Brain has control of the leg.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (4) vs (0) Brain
Perez 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, Brain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brain is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perez's arms.
Brain showing good submission defense here.
Perez working for the choke.
Perez working for a choke but Brain reverses nicely into Perez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perez (4) vs (2) Brain
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain advances to half guard.
Brain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brain wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
Brain prevents Perez from improving his position.
Brain is controlling the pace.
Perez moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brain defends it easily.
Perez trying to keep a closed guard but Brain is proving a slippery customer.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brain is aware though and is defending well.
Brain trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Brain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Brain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Brain from controlling successfully.
Perez is trying to control the position but Brain postures up.
Brain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez being controlled here, momentarily.
My spies in DOG HOUSE!! inform me that Brain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brain is looking to advance position but Perez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perez (8) vs (2) Brain
Brain is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to take his opponent's back but Brain doesn't allow it.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Perez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brain is desperately trying to improve his position but Perez has a good base and remains in mount.
Perez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brain is surviving well by controlling Perez's body position as best he can.
Perez throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Brain has his hands clasped together but Perez breaks the hold and Brain is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Perez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pascual Perez!
Pascual Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Altair Brain had this to say: 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceph Alopodis (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockefeller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alopodis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rockefeller is in Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rockefeller (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Rockefeller passes Alopodis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Rockefeller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rockefeller stalling.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alopodis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rockefeller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Rockefeller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alopodis turns into him and now he's in Rockefeller's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (5) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockefeller dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockefeller (7) vs (2) Alopodis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockefeller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rockefeller passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockefeller (10) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rockefeller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rockefeller with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Rockefeller wants to finish this one by submission but Alopodis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller looking for a guillotine from mount but Alopodis is having none of it.
Rockefeller trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Rockefeller controlling from the full mount.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefeller wants to take Alopodis's back here but Alopodis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rockefeller trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alopodis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rockefeller is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rockefeller extends the arm and Alopodis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Dean Rockefeller! |
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