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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti and Stacker Pentacost. Macotti comes to the cage accompanied by Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macotti dives in and grabs Pentacost's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pentacost pushes down on Macotti's head and hops out.
Macotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pentacost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Macotti tries to score a body lock takedown but Pentacost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Macotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pentacost jumps guard.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti'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.
Pentacost being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti won't allow Pentacost to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Macotti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pentacost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pentacost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pentacost! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Macotti (0) vs (4) Pentacost
Macotti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pentacost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost taking a breather here.
Macotti is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Pentacost stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Macotti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to improve his position.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Pentacost is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (0) vs (7) Pentacost
Macotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti has given up his back here. Will Pentacost look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (0) vs (10) Pentacost
Pentacost keeps control of the position easily here as Macotti tries to buck him off.
Macotti breaks Pentacost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (10) Pentacost
Pentacost pulls Macotti in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentacost is retaining full guard.
Macotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pentacost dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (12) Pentacost
Pentacost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pentacost is continuing to stall.
Pentacost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pentacost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pentacost looking to improve position, pressing down on Macotti's thigh with his hand. Macotti seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Pentacost paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Pentacost's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Macotti picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marco Macotti!
Our winner, Marco Macotti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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