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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between De Forest Treadwell and The Artist. Artist has chosen Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff as his entrance music. The Artist is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; De Forest Treadwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Artist!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Artist looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Treadwell (0) vs (2) Artist
Treadwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Treadwell is working hard here to advance position.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
Artist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Artist trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Treadwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Artist is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Artist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Artist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Artist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Artist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Artist looking to pass the guard.
Treadwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Artist drops back looking for a leg! Treadwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Treadwell manages to kick Artist off! Artist jumps back into Treadwell's guard.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Treadwell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Artist postures up.
Treadwell is really struggling to control Artist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Artist wants to pass the guard but Treadwell is keeping the position.
Artist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Artist trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Treadwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
Artist pushes down on Treadwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Treadwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Artist's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Artist's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Treadwell (4) vs (2) Artist
Artist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Treadwell looking for the choke from the back.
Artist is really stuck here.
Artist turns into Treadwell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Treadwell (4) vs (4) Artist
Artist trying to control but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Artist defends well.
Artist trying to control but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
Treadwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Artist defends well.
Artist is fighting to break Treadwell's control of his arms but Treadwell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Artist 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.
Artist passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (4) vs (7) Artist
Treadwell is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Artist looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Treadwell is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Treadwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Artist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Treadwell's legs.
Treadwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Artist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Treadwell, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Artist is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Treadwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Treadwell is trying to improve his position.
Treadwell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Artist's best efforts.
Treadwell is trying to maintain the position but Artist is very close to passing his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Artist working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Treadwell controlling the position for now.
Artist is keen to just control but Treadwell is a slippery customer.
Artist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell trying to control from the bottom.
Artist is working for a kimura but Treadwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Artist wants to take a breather but Treadwell is having none of it.
Artist is looking for a kimura here.
Artist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Treadwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Treadwell wants to get back to full guard.
Artist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Treadwell is just riding it out for now. Artist eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell is doing well to control the position and prevent Artist from advancing to side control.
Artist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Artist seems to be working for a kimura but Treadwell defends the submission attempt.
Artist looks winded!
Artist is keen to just control but Treadwell is a slippery customer.
Artist is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Treadwell is controlling Artist's trapped leg to prevent Artist from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Treadwell.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
Artist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Treadwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Treadwell has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Treadwell (6) vs (7) Artist
Treadwell is pushing down on Artist's leg trying to pass to half guard. Artist is fighting to maintain full guard but Treadwell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Treadwell is trying to work for a kimura but Artist is defending well.
Artist wants to improve his position but Treadwell is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Treadwell is working for a kimura but Artist is defending it quite comfortably.
Treadwell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Treadwell (9) vs (7) Artist
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Artist is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Treadwell (9) vs (9) Artist
Artist trying to control but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
Artist drops back looking for a leg! Treadwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Treadwell manages to kick Artist off! Artist jumps back into Treadwell's guard.
Treadwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Treadwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Artist postures up.
Treadwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Artist from controlling successfully.
Treadwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Artist content to stall in guard here.
Artist trying to control but Treadwell is working from the bottom.
Treadwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Artist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Artist slips nicely into half guard.
Artist is keen to just control but Treadwell is a slippery customer.
Treadwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell trying to hold on to Artist's head to control him but Artist postures up.
Treadwell tries to get to full guard but Artist has control of the leg.
Treadwell wants to control but Artist is keeping busy.
Treadwell won't allow Artist to pass to mount.
Artist is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Treadwell is just riding it out for now. Artist eventually gives up the hold.
Treadwell wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Artist gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Artist wins on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, The Artist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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