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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Duffy Fulcher (ranked 25200 p4p, 494 weight class) and Ryder Mann (ranked 3338 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duffy Fulcher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Mann!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann rushes Fulcher and presses him up against the cage.
Mann decides to pull guard.
Fulcher wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fulcher trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mann holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulcher looking to pass the guard.
Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fulcher defends well.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Fulcher from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Fulcher defends easily.
Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fulcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fulcher is posturing up here but Mann has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fulcher tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fulcher has to tap! Slick submission there by Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryder Mann!
During a confident post fight interview, Ryder Mann 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6994 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel De Poras (ranked 5168 p4p, 470 weight class). Emanuel De Poras has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emanuel De Poras!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
De Poras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Poras feints the counter takedown.
Elkins tries to clinch up.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but De Poras pushes him off.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Poras swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elkins is looking to clinch but De Poras is avoiding it.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Poras keeps the fight on the outside.
De Poras tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Elkins is looking to clinch but De Poras is avoiding it.
De Poras swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Poras changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
De Poras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Poras with the counter takedown but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins instigates a clinch.
Elkins tries to pull guard but De Poras holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Elkins tries to pull guard but De Poras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
De Poras ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Poras no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Poras is controlling Elkins's posture.
Elkins forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Elkins wants to work for an arm triangle but De Poras is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
De Poras wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Elkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Poras is just riding it out for now. Elkins eventually gives up the hold.
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but De Poras defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Poras moves into full guard.
Elkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Poras manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elkins has De Poras in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) De Poras
Elkins has De Poras pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Poras drops back looking for a leg! Elkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elkins manages to kick De Poras off! De Poras jumps back into Elkins's guard.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Poras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Poras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Poras has gone for a leg lock! Elkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Poras's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (2) De Poras
Elkins tries to free his leg and advance position but De Poras is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to sit in guard and control but De Poras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (4) De Poras
De Poras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Poras looking to pass the guard.
De Poras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (4) vs (4) De Poras
Elkins wants to control from the top but De Poras keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Poras looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Poras looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Poras! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (8) De Poras
De Poras working away.
De Poras tries for a kimura but Elkins is defending well.
De Poras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins wants to control but De Poras postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Poras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Poras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Poras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Elkins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elkins gets back to half guard.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is pulling down on De Poras's head to control his posture.
De Poras stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Poras has gone for a leg lock! Elkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Poras's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (6) vs (8) De Poras
Elkins 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.
De Poras is trying to control the position but Elkins postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Poras 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: Elkins (6) vs (10) De Poras
De Poras is thwarting Elkins's attempts to control the position.
Elkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elkins.
De Poras tries to free his leg and advance position but Elkins is retaining full guard.
De Poras 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.
De Poras looks winded!
Elkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Elkins has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Elkins is trying to control the position but De Poras postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as De Poras tries to pass.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but De Poras is proving a slippery customer.
De Poras being controlled here momentarily.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Poras is one step ahead there.
Elkins has De Poras pulled in close to control his posture.
De Poras wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
De Poras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Poras has Elkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (8) vs (10) De Poras
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Poras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins wants to control from the top but De Poras keeps moving.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins looking to pass the guard.
Elkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Poras dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (8) vs (12) De Poras
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
De Poras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Poras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkins is keeping the position for now.
Elkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Poras wants to pass the guard but Elkins is keeping the position.
De Poras drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elkins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Poras has Elkins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (10) vs (12) De Poras
Elkins trying to control the position from guard on top but De Poras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Poras looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Poras looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Poras! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (10) vs (16) De Poras
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Poras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elkins (12) vs (16) De Poras
Elkins is trying to control. De Poras wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Poras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elkins is trying to work for a kimura but De Poras is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Poras wins on points by 16 to 12. |
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