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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 3392 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cartel Lopez (ranked 1927 p4p, 251 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michel Colucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cartel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez wants to counter the offense by Colucci and move into the clinch position.
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez tries to counter with a clinch but Colucci shakes him off and moves away.
Colucci drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Colucci (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colucci passes into half guard.
Colucci is working for a submission of some sort.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Colucci is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Colucci.
Colucci frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (5) vs (0) Lopez
Colucci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lopez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lopez and Colucci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lopez wants to control but Colucci postures up.
Colucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Colucci tries for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Colucci tries to advance position but instead Lopez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Colucci is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to hold on to Colucci's head to control him but Colucci postures up.
Lopez is staying active underneath Colucci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to roll over but Colucci keeps him under control.
Lopez won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colucci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopez won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
Lopez is staying active underneath Colucci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colucci wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
Colucci is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lopez is just riding it out for now. Colucci eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colucci 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.
Lopez trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (8) vs (0) Lopez
Colucci wants to take his opponent's back but Lopez doesn't allow it.
Lopez wants to hold on but Colucci pushes him away.
Colucci seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lopez is holding on tight.
Lopez wants to control but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lopez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lopez and Colucci has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Colucci postures up.
Lopez is not content to let Colucci control the position.
Colucci working away.
Colucci looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Colucci is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Colucci tries to move to mount but Lopez blocks the move with his legs.
Colucci thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colucci trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Lopez is trying to control Colucci's posture but Colucci avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is not content to let Colucci control the position.
Colucci taking a breather here.
Lopez is trying to control Colucci's posture but Colucci avoids it.
Colucci tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez tries to buck Colucci off but Colucci is having none of it.
Colucci wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Colucci swings around for an armbar but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Colucci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (8) vs (2) Lopez
Colucci seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Colucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Colucci looking for a triangle here. Lopez is fighting it but it looks tight! Colucci pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lopez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michel Colucci!
A victorious Michel Colucci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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