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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez and Kim Il Sung. Il Sung has chosen Death in Vegas- Dirt as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Il Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Il Sung ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Il Sung looking to score a takedown here. Martinez is defending well but Il Sung drives through and ends up in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Il Sung
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Sung is one step ahead there.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Il Sung won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung controlling from the top position.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Il Sung
Martinez is not content to let Il Sung control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Il Sung keeps moving and retains side control.
Il Sung wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Il Sung tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
Martinez tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Il Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Martinez'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.
Il Sung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Il Sung but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (4) vs (5) Il Sung
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Il Sung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung struggling a bit here.
Il Sung tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Il Sung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Il Sung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (6) vs (7) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez is thwarting Il Sung's attempts to control the position.
Il Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Il Sung manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Il Sung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn inform us that Il Sung has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez passes Il Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Il Sung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez won't allow Il Sung to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Il Sung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martinez is now in half guard.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Il Sung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Il Sung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (9) vs (9) Il Sung
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Il Sung controls the pace.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Il Sung wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez is trying to hold Il Sung in close to prevent damage but Il Sung has managed to pass into half guard.
Il Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Il Sung.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Il Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Il Sung is controlling the pace.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez is in trouble now - Il Sung has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (12) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Il Sung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Il Sung's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (11) vs (12) Il Sung
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Il Sung is trying to control but can't.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Il Sung wins on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Kim Il Sung made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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