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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ghandi Buddha (ranked 1503 p4p, 77 weight class) and Paco Machado (ranked 4462 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghandi Buddha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paco Machado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado darts in and clinches Buddha up against the cage.
Machado is trying to trip Buddha. He has hold of a leg but Buddha is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Machado persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Buddha (0) vs (2) Machado
Buddha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Buddha has his foot on Machado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machado works his way back into a safe position though.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machado postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Buddha is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Buddha is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Buddha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado won't allow Buddha to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buddha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (2) vs (2) Machado
Buddha wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Buddha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buddha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buddha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado working a defensive guard here.
Buddha trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (2) vs (4) Machado
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buddha wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado passes Buddha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Buddha is working away.
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buddha has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Machado escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Machado! Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (2) vs (7) Machado
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Machado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Machado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buddha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado controlling the action here.
Buddha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buddha looking to control.
Machado trying to control but Buddha is working from the bottom.
Buddha looking for subs off his back but Machado has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buddha looking for submissions off his back.
Buddha actively working from the bottom here.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buddha defends it well.
Machado is thwarting Buddha's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to free his trapped foot but Buddha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buddha wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Buddha is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Machado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Machado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buddha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the action in half guard but Buddha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buddha is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Buddha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Buddha (6) vs (7) Machado
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buddha is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machado has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Machado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Machado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Buddha is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is refusing to be controlled, as Buddha sits in half guard.
Buddha trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Buddha has control of the leg.
Buddha is keen to just control but Machado is a slippery customer.
Buddha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado wants to control but Buddha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado tries to roll over but Buddha keeps him under control.
Buddha passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (9) vs (7) Machado
Buddha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buddha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buddha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machado manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Buddha (9) vs (9) Machado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling the action here.
Buddha tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Buddha with the active half guard here but Machado passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Buddha (9) vs (12) Machado
Buddha sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Buddha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buddha is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
Buddha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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