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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aidan McVeigh and Pedro Kapaldi. McVeigh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Aidan McVeigh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McVeigh tries for a takedown but Kapaldi circles away easily
and Kapaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVeigh is working for takedown but Kapaldi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kapaldi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McVeigh (0) vs (2) Kapaldi
McVeigh looking for submissions off his back.
Kapaldi controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVeigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVeigh actively working from the bottom here.
Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McVeigh is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kapaldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi uses his free foot to push down on McVeigh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McVeigh. Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (0) vs (5) Kapaldi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controlling from mount.
Kapaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McVeigh tries to improve his position but instead Kapaldi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (0) vs (8) Kapaldi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy McVeigh right now.
Well, with Kapaldi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McVeigh is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kapaldi controlling the position well here. McVeigh rolled but Kapaldi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Kapaldi just sinks the hooks in.
McVeigh is really stuck here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kapaldi keeps control of the position as McVeigh tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McVeigh doesn't escape.
McVeigh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kapaldi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh trying to control the action but Kapaldi just sinks the hooks in.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeps control of the position as McVeigh tries to break free.
McVeigh is working hard here to advance position.
McVeigh looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McVeigh doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Kapaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McVeigh tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controls the position.
McVeigh can't escape the position.
Kapaldi biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh wants to escape the position.
Kapaldi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kapaldi.
McVeigh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kapaldi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh is trying desperately to improve position.
Kapaldi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapaldi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (0) vs (11) Kapaldi
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi wins on points by 11 to 0.
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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