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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 6474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 2423 p4p, 303 weight class). Diallo comes to the cage accompanied by Africa soukouss. Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harris instigates a clinch.
Diallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris clinches.
Harris pulls Diallo into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diallo wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Diallo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (0) vs (2) Harris
Diallo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diallo 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.
Diallo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diallo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Diallo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Harris! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (5) Harris
Harris is staying tight to Diallo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diallo tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Diallo is working hard here to advance position.
Harris controlling from side mount.
Diallo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diallo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diallo is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position.
Let's hope that Harris 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris slows the pace down.
Diallo can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diallo wants to control but Harris postures up.
Harris taking a breather here.
The adventures of Harris the control monster continue. Boring.
Diallo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diallo tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harris working away.
Harris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diallo is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.
Diallo is trying to improve his position.
What's Diallo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking for a sweep.
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
More stalling from Harris.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face as Harris controls the position.
Diallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diallo can't do much from the bottom here.
Diallo is trying to improve his position.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diallo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diallo is looking for a sweep.
Diallo seems a little lost for a moment, as Harris dominates the positioning.
Diallo is trying to improve his position.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diallo tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diallo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diallo tries to bench press Harris off him but Harris keeps the position.
Diallo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harris's best efforts.
Harris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diallo! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (8) Harris
Harris controlling his opponent.
Diallo wants to control but Harris is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diallo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diallo tries to hold on but Harris pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 8 to 0.
As Bastien Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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