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EMPIRE 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 3523 p4p, 393 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 9188 p4p, 718 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macotti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drown - Theory of a Deadman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux clinches up against the cage.
Macotti gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
Macotti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dux is defending well.
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Macotti to the mat.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macotti is aware though and is defending well.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Macotti defends easily.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macotti is aware though and is defending well.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macotti slips nicely into half guard.
Dux is looking to get back to full guard here but Macotti has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (3) vs (0) Dux
Macotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dux has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macotti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macotti advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macotti (5) vs (0) Dux
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Macotti is looking for a kimura but Dux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macotti to get the leverage.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti seems to be working for a kimura but Dux defends the submission attempt.
Dux moves into full guard.
Dux working for submissions but it's allowed Macotti to get to half guard.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Dux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Macotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macotti pulls his head out easily.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti tries to pass to full mount but Dux defends it.
Macotti is working for a kimura but Dux is defending it quite comfortably.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macotti pulls his head out easily.
Dux wants to improve his position but Macotti is controlling well.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Macotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (8) vs (0) Dux
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Macotti tries for a kimura but Dux is defending well.
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macotti's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Macotti! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dux has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marco Macotti!
A victorious Marco Macotti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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