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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Illias Illiadis and Joey Nix. Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Illias Illiadis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nix moves into the clinch.
Nix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Illiadis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Illiadis tightens his grip and picks Nix up, before dumping him to the ground. Nix manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Illiadis (2) vs (0) Nix
Our spies down at at LOD: Contenders inform us that Nix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Illiadis stays in close to Nix's body and controls the position.
Nix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illiadis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nix controls Illiadis momentarily but Illiadis frees himself.
Nix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Illiadis defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illiadis wants to control from the top but Nix keeps moving.
Illiadis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Illiadis looking to sit in guard and control but Nix gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illiadis (2) vs (2) Nix
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis pulls Nix in close to prevent any damage.
Nix trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Illiadis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Illiadis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nix wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Illiadis is looking to sweep but instead, Nix has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Illiadis keeps working.
Nix prevents Illiadis from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Illiadis'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.
Nix is keen to just control but Illiadis is a slippery customer.
Illiadis is trying to control but Nix manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Illiadis (2) vs (5) Nix
Nix trying to control but Illiadis is having none of it.
Nix working for a submission but Illiadis is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illiadis (4) vs (5) Nix
Illiadis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Illiadis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nix's guard.
Nix is trying is best to control the position here.
Nix trying to control but Illiadis postures up.
Illiadis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illiadis.
Illiadis trying to control from half guard but Nix is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nix wants to get back to full guard.
Illiadis 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.
Nix is staying active underneath Illiadis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nix wants to improve his position but Illiadis is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Illiadis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nix is just riding it out for now. Illiadis eventually gives up the hold.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nix wants to improve his position but Illiadis is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Illiadis (7) vs (5) Nix
Illiadis looking to control but Nix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nix wants to control but Illiadis is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nix is desperately trying to improve his position but Illiadis has a good base and remains in mount.
Nix wants to hold on but Illiadis pushes him away.
Illiadis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nix is looking to escape.
Nix tries to hold on but Illiadis pushes him away.
Illiadis is looking to work his way around to Nix's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Illiadis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nix prevents Illiadis from taking his back.
Illiadis looking to control but Nix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Illiadis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Illiadis (10) vs (5) Nix
Illiadis is trying to control but Nix is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nix holds on to Illiadis around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Nix wants to hold on but Illiadis pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nix has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nix tries to hold on but Illiadis postures up.
Nix tries to reverse the position but Illiadis maintains control.
Nix tries to hold on but Illiadis postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis fails to advance to Nix's back.
Illiadis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Illiadis fails to advance to Nix's back.
Nix is looking to improve his position but Illiadis isn't that keen on the idea.
Illiadis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nix is looking to escape.
Nix is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis tries to push Nix's head away but Nix is holding on tight.
Illiadis takes Nix's back. Score +3 for taking back: Illiadis (13) vs (5) Nix
Illiadis looking to break Nix's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nix remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Illiadis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nix is in bad spot here.
Illiadis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nix defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nix tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nix is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nix defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Illiadis keeps control of the position as Nix tries to break free.
Nix manages to reverse the position and now he's in Illiadis's guard. Nice work there by Nix.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illiadis (13) vs (7) Nix
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nix slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Illiadis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nix wants to control from the top but Illiadis keeps moving.
Nix has gone for a leg lock! Illiadis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nix's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Illiadis (15) vs (7) Nix
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Illiadis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illiadis takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Illias Illiadis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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