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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pete Palahnuik and John Dux. Palahnuik comes into the arena with Machine Civilization blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux drives through and clinches with Palahnuik against the cage.
Palahnuik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dux pushes Palahnuik up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dux gets control of Palahnuik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Dux has his foot on Palahnuik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palahnuik works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Palahnuik passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (3) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux gets back to half guard.
Palahnuik uses his free foot to push down on Dux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dux. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (6) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palahnuik avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Palahnuik looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dux wants to hold on but Palahnuik pushes him away.
Dux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palahnuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux tries to roll over but Palahnuik keeps him under control.
Palahnuik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (9) vs (0) Dux
Dux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palahnuik manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dux to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (12) vs (0) Dux
Palahnuik avoiding Dux 's attempts to control his hands.
Palahnuik is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dux defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Palahnuik has the hooks in. Dux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux tries to break free.
Palahnuik is riding his opponent, not letting Dux buck him off.
Dux is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik trying to control.
Dux is really stuck here.
Palahnuik trying to control momentarily.
Dux trying to control the hands but Palahnuik breaks the grip.
Dux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Palahnuik moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (15) vs (0) Dux
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Palahnuik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Palahnuik working for the choke.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux is keeping busy.
What can Dux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dux trying to control the position but Palahnuik manages to sink in the hooks.
Dux controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Dux is keeping busy.
Dux tries to roll but Palahnuik sticks to his back.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (15) vs (2) Dux
Dux wants to pass the guard but Palahnuik is keeping the position.
Dux controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Dux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux advances to half guard.
Palahnuik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Palahnuik is defending against the submission attempts here by Dux.
Dux is looking to stall here but Palahnuik recovers full guard.
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux content to stall in guard here.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Dux wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Dux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Palahnuik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (17) vs (2) Dux
Palahnuik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palahnuik is one step ahead there.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Palahnuik pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palahnuik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palahnuik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palahnuik advances to half guard.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but Dux defending well.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Dux wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux trying to control from the bottom.
Dux wants to improve his position but Palahnuik is controlling well.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (20) vs (2) Dux
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Palahnuik prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Dux has given up his back. Will we see Palahnuik going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (23) vs (2) Dux
Dux tries to escape but Palahnuik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dux is keeping busy.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (23) vs (4) Dux
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palahnuik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palahnuik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (25) vs (4) Dux
Palahnuik passes Dux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dux is in trouble now - Palahnuik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (28) vs (4) Dux
Dux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palahnuik looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palahnuik avoids the attempt from Dux to control.
Palahnuik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palahnuik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dux is trying to reverse the position but instead Palahnuik has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Palahnuik (31) vs (4) Dux
Dux is really stuck here.
Palahnuik is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
Dux is in bad spot here.
Dux has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dux looking very determined here, making life difficult for Palahnuik.
Dux wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dux is still trying to improve position.
Dux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Palahnuik is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Palahnuik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Palahnuik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (31) vs (6) Dux
Dux trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Palahnuik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (33) vs (6) Dux
Palahnuik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux gets full guard.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Palahnuik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dux's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Pete Palahnuik gave a big smile as he said 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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