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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Todd Duffee and Xander Machado. Xander Machado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Todd Duffee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duffee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duffee gets control of Machado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duffee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Duffee is trying to control the position but Machado postures up.
Duffee working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Duffee working a defensive guard but Machado passes into half guard.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee trying to control here.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Duffee trying to hold on to Machado's head to control him but Machado postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Duffee defends it.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Machado is pressing down on Duffee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duffee is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is looking to get back to full guard here but Machado has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (3) Machado
We've been hearing good reports from Duffee'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado tries for a kimura but Duffee is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffee can't do much from the bottom here.
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Duffee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Duffee defends it well.
Duffee tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Duffee is concentrating on defense, preventing Machado from advancing position.
Machado is thwarting Duffee's attempts to control the position.
Machado trying to control from Duffee's half guard. Duffee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Duffee can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duffee is pressing down on Machado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Duffee is retaining full guard.
Duffee has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in Lucky Liam's MMA Academy inform me that Machado has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Duffee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Machado escapes and throws Duffee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (6) Machado
Duffee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to get an arm triangle but Duffee is defending well.
Duffee is trying to control Machado's posture but Machado avoids it.
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duffee, who protects the arm well.
Duffee is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duffee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Duffee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duffee gets back to half guard.
Duffee is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duffee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machado works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Duffee (0) vs (9) Machado
Duffee is squirming around, avoiding Machado's attempts to control the action.
Machado working for a guillotine from mount but Duffee is in no mood to give up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is working to get back to half guard.
Machado trying to control but Duffee is having none of it.
Duffee wants to hold on but Machado pushes him away.
Duffee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machado jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duffee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duffee and Machado has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duffee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machado off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Duffee (4) vs (9) Machado
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duffee is riding his opponent, not letting Machado buck him off.
Duffee working for a choke but Machado is defending well.
Duffee has the hooks in. Machado is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machado showing good submission defense here.
Duffee looking for the choke but no joy.
Machado wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado turns into Duffee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duffee (4) vs (11) Machado
Duffee keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado slips nicely into half guard.
Duffee is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duffee is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado prevents Duffee from improving his position.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Duffee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Duffee is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duffee avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for submissions off his back.
Machado wants to take a breather but Duffee is having none of it.
Machado wants to pass to mount but Duffee is defending the position.
Duffee trying to control but Machado postures up.
Duffee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Duffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duffee looking for subs off his back but Machado has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duffee wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Duffee is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duffee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado wins on points by 11 to 4.
Xander Machado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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