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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walood Kassab and Samak Tiyapairat. Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Tiyapairat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Walood Kassab! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kassab tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kassab advances to half guard.
Kassab tries to pass to full mount but Tiyapairat defends it.
Kassab is working hard here to advance position.
Kassab is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kassab is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiyapairat sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat is looking to improve his position.
Tiyapairat is defending against the submission attempts here by Kassab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tiyapairat reverses the position - he's now on top in Kassab's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (0) vs (2) Tiyapairat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiyapairat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (2) vs (2) Tiyapairat
Kassab pushing down on Tiyapairat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kassab working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiyapairat's thigh. Tiyapairat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is pushing down on Tiyapairat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiyapairat is fighting to maintain full guard but Kassab has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tiyapairat still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tiyapairat has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kassab (2) vs (6) Tiyapairat
Kassab tries to bench press Tiyapairat off him but Tiyapairat keeps the position.
Kassab keeping his opponent close.
Kassab manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (4) vs (6) Tiyapairat
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiyapairat is defending against the submission attempts here by Kassab.
Kassab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiyapairat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassab wants to pass the guard but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kassab is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiyapairat is just riding it out for now. Kassab eventually gives up the hold.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiyapairat has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kassab wants to free his trapped foot but Tiyapairat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Kassab looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiyapairat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kassab drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (4) vs (8) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat looking to sit in guard and control but Kassab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (6) vs (8) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (6) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kassab is pulling down on Tiyapairat's head to control his posture.
Tiyapairat content to stall in guard here.
Tiyapairat preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat postures up.
Tiyapairat looking to pass the guard.
Kassab trying to keep a closed guard but Tiyapairat is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kassab has Tiyapairat pulled in close to control his posture.
Kassab is looking to sweep but instead, Tiyapairat has passed into half guard.
Tiyapairat stalling away here and it's allowed Kassab to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kassab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kassab wants to sweep here but Tiyapairat controlling him for the moment.
Kassab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab 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: Kassab (8) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Kassab is pressing down on Tiyapairat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiyapairat is holding on for now.
Kassab seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tiyapairat has recovered full guard.
Kassab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now.
Tiyapairat is adopting a defensive guard.
Kassab wants to pass the guard but Tiyapairat is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat has his hands on Kassab's head, controlling the position.
Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kassab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiyapairat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiyapairat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (8) vs (12) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat won't allow Kassab to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kassab looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tiyapairat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyapairat wins on points by 12 to 8.
Samak Tiyapairat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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