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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Declan as he avoids it easily.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Declan to the mat! Declan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan is controlling the pace.
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan uses his free foot to push down on Mazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Declan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stops Declan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini tries to control the position but Declan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (8) vs (2) Mazzini
Good control from Declan.
Declan trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Declan keeps control of the position easily here as Mazzini tries to buck him off.
Mazzini 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.
Declan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Declan controls the position.
Declan trying to control.
Mazzini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control.
Mazzini holding both Declan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Declan is looking to control Mazzini but Mazzini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mazzini tries to escape but Declan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Declan is controlling the position but Mazzini somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan 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.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Declan is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini has given up his back. Will we see Declan going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (14) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mazzini doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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