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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin and Carlos Tevez. Machin comes to the cage accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Tevez has chosen I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Tevez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Tevez
Tevez pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tevez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin is not content to let Tevez control the position.
Tevez uses his free foot to push down on Machin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machin. Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Tevez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machin is now in Tevez's guard. A big mistake from Tevez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (5) Tevez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Tevez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machin is pushing down on Tevez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tevez is fighting to maintain full guard but Machin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Tevez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tevez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is holding on to half guard well.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin is looking for a kimura here.
Tevez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machin wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Machin postures up.
Tevez wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Tevez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tevez is retaining full guard.
Tevez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tevez's guard.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tevez is looking to improve his position.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez gets full guard.
Machin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tevez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Machin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is doing well to control the position and prevent Machin from advancing to side control.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Tevez is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tevez avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
Machin is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is positioning himself well to prevent Machin advancing to mount.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tevez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Tevez defends the submission attempt.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tevez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tevez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Machin is proving a slippery customer.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (5) vs (5) Tevez
Machin trying to control the position but Tevez is working away.
Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tevez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machin (5) vs (9) Tevez
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tevez's arms.
Tevez not allowing Machin to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tightening his grip on Machin, looking for the choke.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Tevez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tevez gets his way!
Machin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (9) Tevez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez looking for a sweep. Not yet Tevez, not yet.
Tevez pulls Machin in close to his closed guard and prevents Machin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tevez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Tevez controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Tevez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (11) Tevez
Machin keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
Machin has his hands on Tevez's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tevez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tevez has Machin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (9) vs (11) Tevez
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevez wins on points by 11 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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