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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mista Vegas and Frank Elliason. The crowd seem to be enjoying Elliason's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man". 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mista Vegas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vegas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vegas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vegas feints and as Elliason raises his hands in defense, Vegas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vegas (2) vs (0) Elliason
Vegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elliason manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vegas (2) vs (2) Elliason
Elliason being controlled here momentarily.
Elliason trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliason thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas managing to control the position.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elliason on the ground.
Elliason trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vegas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vegas (4) vs (2) Elliason
Vegas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elliason pulls Vegas in close to prevent any damage.
Elliason is looking for a triangle but Vegas pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliason is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vegas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elliason is trying to keep Vegas in close.
Elliason can't keep his opponent in guard - Vegas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elliason is looking to get back to full guard here but Vegas has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vegas (7) vs (2) Elliason
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliason is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliason wants to control but Vegas postures up.
Vegas trying to control the position but Elliason is working away.
Elliason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Vegas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vegas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Elliason is looking to regain half guard here but Vegas keeps moving and retains side control.
Vegas controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vegas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elliason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vegas's guard! Nice work there by Elliason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vegas (7) vs (4) Elliason
Vegas has Elliason pulled in close to control his posture.
Vegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliason is one step ahead there.
Elliason showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elliason looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elliason trying to control but Vegas is working from the bottom.
Elliason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vegas is keeping the position for now.
Vegas trying to keep a closed guard but Elliason is proving a slippery customer.
Vegas is pulling down on Elliason's head to control his posture.
Elliason trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas keeping full guard, as Elliason tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vegas working a defensive guard here.
Vegas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elliason tries to free his leg and advance position but Vegas is retaining full guard.
Elliason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vegas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to control the position but Elliason postures up.
Vegas 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: Vegas (9) vs (4) Elliason
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elliason trying to control from the bottom.
Elliason wants to get back to full guard.
Elliason trying to control from the bottom.
Vegas is looking for a kimura but Elliason is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegas to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to pass the guard but Elliason defending well.
Vegas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elliason is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vegas is looking to advance position but Elliason won't allow it.
Elliason regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control but Elliason is working from the bottom.
Vegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliason is retaining full guard.
Vegas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elliason keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Elliason is trying to hold Vegas in close to prevent damage but Vegas has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vegas in particular looking to stall.
Vegas trying to control the action but Elliason is working from the bottom.
Elliason wants to improve his position but Vegas is controlling well.
Elliason trying to control but Vegas postures up.
Vegas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to pass the guard but Elliason defending well.
Vegas is working hard here to advance position.
Elliason wants to get back to full guard.
Vegas is thwarting Elliason's attempts to control the position.
Vegas controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses his free foot to push down on Elliason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Elliason. Score +3 for passing guard: Vegas (12) vs (4) Elliason
Elliason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vegas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elliason regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slows the pace down in half guard.
Elliason is in trouble now - Vegas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vegas (15) vs (4) Elliason
Vegas wants to control but instead Elliason manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elliason is looking to improve his position.
Elliason is trying to control but Vegas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vegas (18) vs (4) Elliason
And that's the end of the fight!
Vegas takes the fight on points by 18 to 4. |
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