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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti and JR Adams Junior. Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Macotti has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macotti moves into range and clinches up with Adams Junior.
Macotti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adams Junior clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macotti (4) vs (0) Adams Junior
Adams Junior rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macotti is breathing heavily.
Adams Junior actively working from the bottom here.
Adams Junior wants to control but Macotti is keeping busy.
Macotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Adams Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Adams Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams Junior moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adams Junior trying to control the position.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior has an active guard here but Macotti has managed to pass into half guard.
Macotti is thwarting Adams Junior's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior moves into full guard.
Adams Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Macotti is proving a slippery customer.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams Junior, not yet.
Adams Junior controls Macotti momentarily but Macotti frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adams Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Macotti trying to control but Adams Junior is working from the bottom.
Adams Junior trying to control the position.
Adams Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams Junior has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (4) vs (2) Adams Junior
Adams Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams Junior passes Macotti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adams Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macotti has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to control Adams Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macotti avoid being mounted?
Adams Junior is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Macotti trying to hold on to Adams Junior's head to control him but Adams Junior postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (5) Adams Junior
Macotti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Adams Junior's attempts to control the action.
Adams Junior tries to take Macotti's back but instead Macotti uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Macotti tries to get to full guard but Adams Junior has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is working hard here to advance position.
Macotti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macotti's guard.
Adams Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macotti is defending against the submission attempts here by Adams Junior.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macotti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macotti wants to control but Adams Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macotti wants to get back to full guard.
Adams Junior wants to pass the guard but Macotti is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (8) Adams Junior
Macotti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to take Macotti's back but he can't do it this time.
Adams Junior works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (4) vs (11) Adams Junior
Adams Junior has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Macotti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Adams Junior is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Macotti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Adams Junior tries to keep control of the position but Macotti is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior is controlling the position but Macotti somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Adams Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Macotti is defending well.
Macotti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macotti keeping full guard, as Adams Junior tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti keeping moving, preventing Adams Junior from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macotti is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (6) vs (11) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adams Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adams Junior looking to control.
Adams Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams Junior is controlling Macotti's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adams Junior wins on points by 11 to 6.
A victorious JR Adams Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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