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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cale Downes and Alan Fadzaev. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alan Fadzaev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cale Downes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fadzaev pushes Downes up against the cage in a clinch.
Downes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fadzaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Downes gets tackled into the cage by Fadzaev. Fadzaev maintains the clinch.
Downes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fadzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes tries to keep at a distance but Fadzaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downes tries to pull guard but Fadzaev won't allow it.
Fadzaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Downes can't fight it off and eventually Fadzaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Downes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Downes (0) vs (2) Fadzaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stays in close to Downes's body and controls the position.
Fadzaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes wants to get back to full guard.
Fadzaev wants to pass the guard but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev prevents Downes from improving his position.
Downes's coaches at El Tico 's Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downes tries to get to full guard but Fadzaev has control of the leg.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev is taking a breather. Downes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downes is trying to control but Fadzaev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (0) vs (5) Fadzaev
Fadzaev controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve his position but instead Fadzaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Downes (0) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev has good solid back control here.
Downes is really stuck here.
Fadzaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fadzaev keeps control of the position as Downes tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Downes.
It looks like Fadzaev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fadzaev is hanging on to Downes's back as he tries to escape.
Fadzaev doesn't have the hooks in and Downes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downes looking to sit in guard and control but Fadzaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (10) Fadzaev
Fadzaev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes is trying to keep Fadzaev in close.
Fadzaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Downes is retaining full guard.
Downes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fadzaev escapes and throws Downes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (13) Fadzaev
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fadzaev controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Downes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Fadzaev just content to control the position.
Downes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes is being controlled here.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fadzaev is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Downes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Fadzaev 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Fadzaev wants to control but Downes is keeping him busy.
Fadzaev staying calm.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Fadzaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fadzaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fadzaev.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Fadzaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downes struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is trying to escape the position but Fadzaev is controlling the position.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
Fadzaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Well,Downes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling the position from side mount.
Downes regains half guard.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (16) Fadzaev
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Fadzaev is staying tight to Downes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Downes being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fadzaev wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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