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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 4458 p4p, 339 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 2013 p4p, 96 weight class). Ithamar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Ithamar
Sitsongrit is thwarting Ithamar's attempts to control the position.
Ithamar is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit is looking to pass Ithamar's guard but actually Ithamar recovers to full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ithamar looking for a sweep. Not yet Ithamar, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Ithamar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar manages to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ithamar gets back to full guard.
Ithamar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Ithamar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ithamar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sitsongrit is aware though and is defending well.
Ithamar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Ithamar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Ithamar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ithamar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Ithamar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ithamar looking to control.
Ithamar is adopting a defensive guard.
Sitsongrit passes Ithamar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ithamar wants to get back to full guard.
Ithamar is staying active underneath Sitsongrit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ithamar is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
Ithamar regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ithamar controlling the position.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ithamar controlling Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ithamar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (2) Ithamar
Ithamar passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ithamar pulls his head out easily.
Ithamar is looking to advance position but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Ithamar wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Ithamar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitsongrit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Ithamar is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Ithamar is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking for a submission but Sitsongrit manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ithamar stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (5) Ithamar
Ithamar is trying to get an arm triangle but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Ithamar trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sitsongrit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Ithamar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Ithamar is controlling well.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sitsongrit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ithamar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ithamar passes into side control, despite Sitsongrit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (8) Ithamar
Sitsongrit wants to control but Ithamar postures up.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Ithamar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Ithamar sits in half guard.
Ithamar is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sitsongrit is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Ithamar is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sitsongrit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sitsongrit pulls Ithamar in close to prevent any damage.
Ithamar wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Ithamar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sitsongrit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sitsongrit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sitsongrit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (9) vs (8) Ithamar
Ithamar can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (11) vs (8) Ithamar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is looking to improve his position but Sitsongrit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sitsongrit fails to move to back control.
Ithamar tries to reverse the position but Sitsongrit maintains control.
Ithamar tries to hold on but Sitsongrit postures up.
Ithamar is desperately trying to improve his position but Sitsongrit has a good base and remains in mount.
Sitsongrit working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar tries to improve his position but Sitsongrit has taken his back! Sitsongrit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ithamar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sitsongrit pushes Ithamar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Marcinho Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Ezekiel Ithamar stepped up to the mic, saying 'So I will not look on them with pity or spare them, but I will bring down on their own heads what they have done.'. |
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