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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 1602 p4p, 192 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10658 p4p, 580 weight class). Qasi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Whom The Bell Tolls. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Aguilar with that takedown attempt.
Qasi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aguilar is trying to defend but Qasi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Qasi controlling the action here.
Aguilar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Qasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguilar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aguilar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is staying active underneath Qasi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Qasi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar 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: Qasi (8) vs (0) Aguilar
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguilar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Qasi 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, Aguilar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Qasi working for a choke but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar wants to control his opponent's hands but Qasi gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar staying busy and making it hard for Qasi to control.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Qasi just sinks the hooks in.
Qasi wants to control but Aguilar manages to buck him off and is now in Qasi's guard! Nice work there by Aguilar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (8) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar stopping the sweep attempt from Qasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aguilar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Qasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Qasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (10) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from Aguilar.
Qasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Qasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (10) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar passes Qasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Qasi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aguilar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (10) vs (7) Aguilar
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling the pace.
Qasi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Qasi (14) vs (7) Aguilar
Qasi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Qasi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi is riding his opponent, not letting Aguilar buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to stick to Aguilar's back but Aguilar is turning into Qasi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Qasi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aguilar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (14) vs (9) Aguilar
Qasi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aguilar stacks Qasi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aguilar! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (14) vs (12) Aguilar
Qasi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Qasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Qasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar postures up.
Qasi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qasi 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: Qasi (16) vs (12) Aguilar
Qasi wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi is fighting to break Aguilar's control of his arms but Aguilar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Qasi trying to control but Aguilar is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Aguilar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Qasi (16) vs (16) Aguilar
Aguilar prevents Qasi from getting the reversal.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Qasi is looking to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi regains half guard.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Qasi tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to control but Aguilar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (16) vs (19) Aguilar
Aguilar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qasi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Qasi (16) vs (22) Aguilar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar controlling well, preventing Qasi from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 22 to 16.
Alvin Aguilar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 1964 p4p, 224 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1566 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lynn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynn (0) vs (4) Arias
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Arias controls the position from side control.
Arias is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynn is defending well.
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn tries to bench press Arias off him but Arias keeps the position.
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.
Arias tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynn's legs.
Lynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Arias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lynn keeps Arias under control for a moment.
Lynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynn sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control from the bottom.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (7) Arias
Arias content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Lynn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to control but Lynn wriggling away.
Arias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (7) Arias
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Arias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arias looking to control.
Arias keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lynn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (9) Arias
Arias wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (12) Arias
Arias wants to control but Lynn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn sneaks back into half guard.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arias is working for a submission of some sort.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Arias trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (15) Arias
Lynn prevents Arias from moving into mount.
Lynn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arias's best efforts.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Arias seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (6) vs (15) Arias
Arias turns into Lynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (6) vs (17) Arias
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to sweep but instead, Arias has passed into half guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Arias is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Arias eventually gives up the hold.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn trying to control here.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Arias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (6) vs (20) Arias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias controlling from side mount.
Lynn is not content to let Arias control the position.
Arias is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynn is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn regains half guard.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arias is taking a breather. Lynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arias stalling away here and it's allowed Lynn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lynn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (20) Arias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.
Arias wants to get back to full guard but Lynn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (11) vs (20) Arias
Arias regains half guard.
Arias wants to control but Lynn is keeping busy.
Lynn is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Lynn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arias.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Arias looking to control.
Lynn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (14) vs (20) Arias
You can see the frustration on Arias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynn has knee on belly momentarily but Arias bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynn is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 20 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, George Arias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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