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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias and Karol Tarczynski. Karol Tarczynski 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias moves in looking to clinch but Tarczynski pushes him off.
Tarczynski has managed to clinch.
Arias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tarczynski after a bit of a struggle.
Arias is working for takedown but Tarczynski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tarczynski gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (0) vs (2) Tarczynski
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Tarczynski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarczynski is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now.
Tarczynski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias is looking for a sweep. Tarczynski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias gets full guard.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias has his foot on Tarczynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarczynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tarczynski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias has his foot on Tarczynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarczynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarczynski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Tarczynski stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Tarczynski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Arias 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarczynski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeping full guard, as Tarczynski tries to pass.
Arias looking to control.
Tarczynski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tarczynski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Arias seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tarczynski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarczynski has managed to get both his arms back between Arias's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tarczynski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arias wants to control but Tarczynski passes easily into half guard.
Tarczynski tries to pass to full mount but Arias defends it.
Arias wants to improve his position but Tarczynski is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarczynski wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Arias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tarczynski prevents Arias from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarczynski is working away from the top position though.
Arias wants to improve his position but Tarczynski is controlling well.
Tarczynski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (0) vs (5) Tarczynski
Tarczynski controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tarczynski controlling from the full mount.
Tarczynski moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Arias (0) vs (8) Tarczynski
Arias defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Arias rolls, trying to escape but Tarczynski keeps control of the position.
Tarczynski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arias trying to control but not successfully.
Tarczynski controlling the position well here. Arias rolled but Tarczynski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to escape the position.
Good control from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski doesn't have the hooks in and Arias manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (8) Tarczynski
Tarczynski is adopting a defensive guard.
More stalling from Tarczynski.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarczynski is retaining full guard.
Tarczynski pulls Arias in to control the position.
Tarczynski being controlled here, momentarily.
Arias wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
Tarczynski controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to control from the top but Tarczynski keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarczynski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (10) Tarczynski
Tarczynski stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarczynski is one step ahead there.
Arias wants to hit a switch here but Tarczynski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Arias there! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (2) vs (13) Tarczynski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski controlling the position easily from mount.
Arias gets back to half guard.
Tarczynski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tarczynski wants to pass to mount but Arias is defending the position.
Tarczynski slows the pace down in half guard.
Arias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arias.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski looking to pass the guard.
Arias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tarczynski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (2) vs (16) Tarczynski
Tarczynski taking a breather here.
Arias wants to control but Tarczynski postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tarczynski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tarczynski is staying tight to Arias's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tarczynski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tarczynski controls the position.
Arias tries to bench press Tarczynski off him but Tarczynski keeps the position.
Tarczynski controlling the position.
Arias is looking to reverse the position.
Tarczynski controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (2) vs (18) Tarczynski
Tarczynski controlling from the full mount.
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
Tarczynski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Arias is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (2) vs (21) Tarczynski
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Tarczynski.
Arias tries to escape but Tarczynski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarczynski wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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