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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges and Osvaldo Martinez. St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Osvaldo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St. Georges gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St. Georges is looking to take this one to the mat.
St. Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Martinez.
St. Georges has Martinez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. St. Georges pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martinez tumbling to the mat - St. Georges dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (0) Martinez
St. Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez has his hands on St. Georges's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Martinez is pulling down on St. Georges's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to control.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
Martinez is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Martinez pulls St. Georges in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St. Georges manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (2) Martinez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Georges looking to control.
Martinez has gone for a leg lock! St. Georges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (4) vs (2) Martinez
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. St. Georges stacks Martinez 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 St. Georges! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (7) vs (2) Martinez
St. Georges just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St. Georges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St. Georges's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez controlling the position well.
Martinez trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St. Georges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez controlling the position.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martinez is trying to hold St. Georges in close to prevent damage but St. Georges has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St. Georges advances to half guard.
Martinez moves into full guard.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (7) vs (4) Martinez
Martinez is working for a kimura but St. Georges is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura but St. Georges is defending well.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but St. Georges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. St. Georges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
Martinez is keen to just control but St. Georges is a slippery customer.
St. Georges works his way to full guard. Good work.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
St. Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Martinez wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Martinez pushing down on St. Georges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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