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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 Temel Dilli and Chris Griffin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Temel Dilli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Dilli. Dilli maintains the clinch.
Dilli is looking for a takedown.
Dilli tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Dilli wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temel Dilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin is working for takedown but Dilli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin has Dilli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dilli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Dilli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Griffin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dilli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dilli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dilli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli looking for a takedown.
Dilli wants a takedown.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Dilli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilli tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dilli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin has clasped his hands together around Dilli's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dilli (0) vs (4) Griffin
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Dilli is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dilli's face as Griffin controls the position.
Dilli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dilli is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin works to advance to full mount. Dilli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dilli (0) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin is looking to work his way around to Dilli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dilli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dilli is trying to reverse the position but instead Griffin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dilli (0) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin looking to hold on to the position here but Dilli rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dilli 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: Dilli (2) vs (9) Griffin
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is not content to let Dilli control the position.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dilli controlling the action here.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Dilli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dilli is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking to stall here but Griffin recovers full guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Dilli tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin controls Dilli momentarily but Dilli frees himself.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dilli (5) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin is trying to control Dilli's posture but Dilli avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Dilli is very close to passing his half guard.
Dilli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin moves into full guard.
Dilli trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Dilli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Dilli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dilli wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Dilli trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dilli.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Dilli wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dilli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dilli (5) vs (13) Griffin
Dilli can't escape the position.
Griffin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dilli trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tightening his grip on Dilli, looking for the choke.
Griffin has got one arm under Dilli's chin. This could be trouble... Dilli trying to control the other hand but Griffin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dilli has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Griffin!
After the fight, Chris Griffin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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