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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto and Tom Green. Chooooooooon! I think Modesto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Francisco Modesto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Modesto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green pulls Modesto into guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Modesto controlling him for the moment.
Modesto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Modesto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Modesto (0) vs (4) Green
Green working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Modesto tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Modesto is keeping him busy.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Modesto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Modesto is looking to reverse the position.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Modesto, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Modesto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modesto is working hard here to advance position.
Modesto looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Modesto (0) vs (6) Green
Modesto tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the attempt from Modesto to control.
Modesto looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Green prevents Modesto from getting the reversal.
Modesto wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green has control of Modesto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Modesto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Modesto tries to improve his position but instead Green has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Modesto (0) vs (9) Green
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control but not successfully.
Modesto tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Modesto just looking to survive in the bad position.
Modesto is keeping busy.
Modesto wants to control his opponent's hands but Green gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Modesto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Modesto is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modesto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Green's guard. Nice work there by Modesto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (2) vs (9) Green
Modesto looking to pass the guard.
Modesto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modesto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Modesto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Modesto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Modesto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (2) vs (11) Green
Modesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Modesto (2) vs (14) Green
Modesto tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Modesto regains half guard.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Modesto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to get back to full guard.
Modesto manages to get to full guard.
Modesto 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: Modesto (4) vs (14) Green
Modesto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Modesto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Modesto wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Modesto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Modesto (7) vs (14) Green
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modesto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (7) vs (16) Green
Modesto has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Modesto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Green has eaten all the pies!
Modesto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control the position here.
Modesto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Modesto has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Modesto keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Modesto trying to control the position here.
Modesto keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Modesto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Modesto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modesto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Modesto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Modesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Modesto pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Modesto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green is fighting to break Modesto's control of his arms but Modesto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Modesto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green trying to control but Modesto is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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