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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bart Cole (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 25006 p4p, 706 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Cole or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo, which made it look bad.
Cole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Gallo
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallo is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
Gallo tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole tries to pass to full mount but Gallo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is working for a kimura but Gallo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cole prevents Gallo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
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.
Gallo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving.
Gallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.
Cole trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Cole is pushing down on Gallo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallo is fighting to maintain full guard but Cole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is thwarting Gallo's attempts to control the position.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole is keen to just control but Gallo is a slippery customer.
Gallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Gallo is holding on to half guard well.
Gallo moves into full guard.
Gallo wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Gallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo is in trouble now - Cole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (5) vs (0) Gallo
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Cole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control but Gallo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gallo is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallo can't escape the position.
Cole goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gallo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (5) vs (2) Gallo
Gallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallo is aware though and is defending well.
Gallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole seems keen to control Gallo's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo controlling from the top position.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Gallo from controlling successfully.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallo 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.
Gallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Gallo wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (9) vs (2) Gallo
Cole is hanging on to Gallo's back as he tries to escape.
Gallo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cole.
Gallo trying to control the action but Cole just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cole gets his way!
Cole is breathing heavily.
Gallo turns into Cole and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (9) vs (4) Gallo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gallo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (9) vs (7) Gallo
Gallo has knee on belly momentarily but Cole bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gallo in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 9 to 7. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Submission (ranked 5497 p4p, 430 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 6849 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Silva 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Submission closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Submission (2) vs (0) Silva
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Submission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Submission.
Silva is staying active underneath Submission, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Submission is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Submission wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Submission is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Submission.
Submission is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Submission 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Submission is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Submission.
Submission is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Submission sits in half guard.
Submission is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Submission is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Submission is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Submission pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submission. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submission is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to keep Submission in close.
Submission wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Submission pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Submission has control of the leg.
Submission is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Submission wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Submission wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Submission is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Submission is working for a submission of some sort.
Submission is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Submission is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Submission (5) vs (0) Silva
Submission goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Submission (5) vs (2) Silva
Submission wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sitting in close to Submission's body. Submission has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Submission.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Submission! |
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