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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Delphino Atlantis and Ozzy McKane. Atlantis comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Firestarter. McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Delphino Atlantis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atlantis.
McKane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atlantis to the mat! Atlantis manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atlantis (0) vs (2) McKane
Atlantis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atlantis working for a triangle but McKane defends it easily.
McKane is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atlantis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKane defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atlantis can't keep his opponent in guard - McKane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McKane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atlantis tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
Atlantis gets back to full guard.
McKane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atlantis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atlantis throws his legs up looking for a submission but McKane uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Atlantis (0) vs (5) McKane
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atlantis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - McKane easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Atlantis (0) vs (7) McKane
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Atlantis is desperately trying to improve his position but McKane has a good base and remains in mount.
McKane controlling from mount.
Atlantis is trying to escape the mount.
Atlantis is working hard here to advance position.
McKane controlling from mount.
Atlantis tries to reverse the position but McKane maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atlantis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McKane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Atlantis working to try and regain half guard.
McKane controlling his opponent.
Atlantis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is looking to control McKane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atlantis avoid being mounted?
Atlantis is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKane tries to pass to full mount but Atlantis defends it.
Atlantis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McKane jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Atlantis (0) vs (10) McKane
McKane just content to control the position.
Atlantis is looking for a sweep.
Atlantis trying to remain calm as McKane controls from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atlantis can't do much from the bottom here.
Atlantis tries to improve position but can't.
Atlantis is letting McKane control him for a moment.
Atlantis gets back to half guard.
McKane works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Atlantis (0) vs (13) McKane
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atlantis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atlantis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McKane stacks Atlantis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McKane! Score +3 for passing guard: Atlantis (0) vs (16) McKane
Atlantis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKane controlling the position.
Atlantis is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis prevents McKane from moving into mount.
Atlantis is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
McKane trying to control the position but Atlantis is working away.
Atlantis can't do much from the bottom here.
Atlantis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Atlantis is being controlled here.
Atlantis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McKane controls the position.
Atlantis is looking to regain half guard here but McKane keeps moving and retains side control.
McKane is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Atlantis's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like McKane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Atlantis is trying to control McKane's posture but McKane avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKane taking a breather here.
McKane working away.
Atlantis is looking for a sweep.
Atlantis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Atlantis tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
McKane trying to pass the guard but Atlantis defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atlantis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atlantis is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atlantis wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
Atlantis actively working from the bottom here.
McKane wants to free his trapped foot but Atlantis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atlantis tries to get to full guard but McKane has control of the leg.
Atlantis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Atlantis is trying to control but McKane manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Atlantis (0) vs (19) McKane
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Atlantis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane wins on points by 19 to 0.
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Delphino Atlantis was interviewed post fight and said 'He slippery dolphinned me me, I need to see a doctor and a therapist in no particular order.'. |
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