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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 8405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3213 p4p, 341 weight class). Bamalog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Original Nuttah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Teke Bamalog! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cole has managed to clinch.
Bamalog tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cole pulls Bamalog into guard.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bamalog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bamalog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bamalog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Bamalog pushes his legs off easily.
Bamalog wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamalog's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamalog (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole wants to control from the top but Bamalog keeps moving.
Bamalog pulls Cole in to control the position.
Cole wants to control from the top but Bamalog keeps moving.
Bamalog 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.
Bamalog is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bamalog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole is stalling in the full guard.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamalog looking to control.
Cole won't allow Bamalog to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bamalog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (0) vs (5) Cole
Bamalog tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
Bamalog sneaks back into half guard.
Bamalog is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Cole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Bamalog moves into full guard.
Bamalog trying to control the position here.
Bamalog wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bamalog has Cole pulled in close to control his posture.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Bamalog looking to control but Cole passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is positioning himself well to prevent Cole advancing to mount.
Cole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bamalog tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Bamalog looking for subs from the bottom but Cole mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (0) vs (8) Cole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Cole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bamalog gets back to half guard.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
Cole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bamalog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamalog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the pace.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
Bamalog gets back to full guard.
Bamalog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
Cole won't allow Bamalog to sweep him here.
Bamalog trying to control the position.
Bamalog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog controlling the position.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Bamalog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bamalog controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Bamalog.
Bamalog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cole postures up.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bamalog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bamalog is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Bamalog pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Bamalog looking to control.
Bamalog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamalog is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamalog (2) vs (8) Cole
Bamalog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamalog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (5) vs (8) Cole
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bamalog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Rico Cole 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.
Teke Bamalog spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to blame my manager for his useless gameplan tonight.'. |
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