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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patricio Santos Diaz and Mack Mythos. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Patricio Santos Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Mythos. Mythos maintains the clinch.
Santos Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mythos is defending well.
Mythos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mythos manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Santos Diaz (0) vs (4) Mythos
Mythos controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Santos Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos Diaz tries to bench press Mythos off him but Mythos keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Mythos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Mythos is thwarting Santos Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Mythos controlling the action here.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking for a sweep. Mythos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos Diaz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mythos passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (0) vs (7) Mythos
Santos Diaz tries to buck Mythos off but Mythos is having none of it.
Santos Diaz is trying to escape the position but Mythos is controlling the position.
Santos Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Santos Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (2) vs (7) Mythos
Santos Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mythos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos Diaz is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mythos as he works his way to full guard.
Santos Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos managing to control the position.
Mythos keeping full guard, as Santos Diaz tries to pass.
Mythos pulls Santos Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Mythos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (2) vs (9) Mythos
Santos Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mythos has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (2) vs (12) Mythos
Santos Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HFC Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Santos Diaz struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mythos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Santos Diaz (6) vs (12) Mythos
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Santos Diaz's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Santos Diaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mythos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Will Santos Diaz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Santos Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Mythos is staying busy.
Santos Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Santos Diaz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mythos is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mythos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mythos rolls, trying to escape but Santos Diaz keeps control of the position.
Mythos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Santos Diaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mythos is still trying to improve position.
Mythos trying to control the hands but Santos Diaz breaks the grip.
Santos Diaz looking for the choke but no joy.
Santos Diaz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santos Diaz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is really struggling to control Mythos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Santos Diaz controlling from the back.
Santos Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mythos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santos Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Mythos pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Mythos is defending it well.
Santos Diaz is trying to stick to Mythos's back but Mythos is turning into Santos Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mythos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (6) vs (14) Mythos
Mythos is stalling in the full guard.
Santos Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Santos Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mythos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mythos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santos Diaz trying to hold on to Mythos's head to control him but Mythos postures up.
Santos Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Mythos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mythos prevents Santos Diaz from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Mythos seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control but Mythos postures up.
Mythos is looking to advance position but Santos Diaz won't allow it.
Santos Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mythos jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (6) vs (17) Mythos
Santos Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Santos Diaz struggling a bit here.
Santos Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mythos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Santos Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos Diaz working a defensive guard but Mythos passes into half guard.
Santos Diaz has a hand on Mythos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mythos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos Diaz (6) vs (20) Mythos
Santos Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Santos Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos Diaz (8) vs (20) Mythos
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mythos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos Diaz wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Mythos pulls Santos Diaz in to control the position.
Santos Diaz trying to control but Mythos is working from the bottom.
Santos Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mythos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos Diaz passes Mythos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Santos Diaz is keen to just control but Mythos is a slippery customer.
Santos Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mythos won't allow Santos Diaz to pass to mount.
Mythos is controlling Santos Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos Diaz is thwarting Mythos's attempts to control the position.
Santos Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mythos wins on points by 20 to 8.
An out of breath Mack Mythos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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