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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 18915 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 2698 p4p, 393 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change by The Deftones. Laar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laar wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laar successfully pulls guard.
Dominguez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Laar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laar being controlled here, momentarily.
Laar 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laar for as long as he can get away with.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Laar looking for a sweep. Not yet Laar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laar 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More hug and hope from Dominguez.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez stays in close to Laar's body and controls the position.
Laar has his foot on Dominguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominguez works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez won't allow Laar to sweep him here.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Laar wants to control but Dominguez passes easily into half guard.
Laar tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laar looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laar has his foot on Dominguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez won't allow Laar to sweep him here.
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Dominguez continues to hold on tight.
Laar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Laar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Laar wins on points by 1 to 0.
A very excited looking Arvo Laar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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