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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Dido Vicini. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Sweet Soul Sister. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonardo stuffs the takedown.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Vicini back into the cage.
Leonardo successfully pulls guard.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Vicini trying to move into half guard but instead Leonardo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Vicini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Vicini
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonardo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Leonardo wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini stalling.
Vicini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonardo! Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (2) vs (5) Vicini
Leonardo is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Leonardo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Leonardo (2) vs (8) Vicini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to break free.
Vicini tries to keep control of the position but Leonardo is staying busy.
Leonardo rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini 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, Leonardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonardo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leonardo tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leonardo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vicini.
Vicini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Leonardo escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (4) vs (8) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini 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: Leonardo (4) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the pace.
Leonardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Leonardo wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Leonardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Leonardo is defending well.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is just content to waste time from the top position. Leonardo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo 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.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonardo's guard.
Vicini prevents Leonardo from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (8) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo is persistently looking for the submission but Vicini is defending it well.
Vicini tries to roll but Leonardo sticks to his back.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini 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 Leonardo gets his way!
Vicini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
Vicini trying to control the hands but Leonardo won't let him.
Leonardo looking for the choke but no joy.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vicini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leonardo's arms.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vicini 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.
Leonardo is looking for the choke from the back position but Vicini is controlling his hands well.
Vicini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (11) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Leonardo is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (14) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonardo working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo swings around for an armbar but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (14) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo trying to control here.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Ernesto Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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