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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moloch Madakassan (ranked 4322 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 4233 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kalazzar Scar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Moloch Madakassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madakassan tightens his grip and picks Scar up, before dumping him to the ground. Scar manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (0) Scar
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving.
Madakassan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madakassan has managed to get both his arms back between Scar's legs - danger averted.
Madakassan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madakassan has managed to get both his arms back between Scar's legs - danger averted.
Scar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (2) Scar
Madakassan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (2) vs (5) Scar
Madakassan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madakassan wants to control but Scar postures up.
Madakassan gets back to half guard.
Madakassan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Madakassan is defending against the submission attempts here by Scar.
Scar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scar is working for a kimura but Madakassan is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madakassan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madakassan.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Scar from controlling successfully.
Scar pushing down on Madakassan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scar is taking a breather. Madakassan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Madakassan is looking to control Scar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madakassan avoid being mounted?
Madakassan is looking to improve his position.
Scar trying to control from half guard but Madakassan is working away.
Madakassan has a hand on Scar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (2) vs (8) Scar
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar looking to secure an arm triangle but Madakassan defends it well.
Madakassan is desperately trying to improve his position but Scar has a good base and remains in mount.
Scar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Madakassan is surviving well by controlling Scar's body position as best he can.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Scar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Madakassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar looking for a guillotine from mount but Madakassan is having none of it.
Madakassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan tries to hold on but Scar pushes him away.
Madakassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Madakassan tries to reverse the position but Scar maintains control.
Madakassan is squirming around, avoiding Scar's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Madakassan is surviving well by controlling Scar's body position as best he can.
Madakassan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Madakassan turns into him and now he's in Scar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (4) vs (8) Scar
Madakassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madakassan defends it easily.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving.
Scar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Madakassan is aware though and is defending well.
Madakassan trying to control but Scar is working from the bottom.
Madakassan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scar keeping moving, preventing Madakassan from controlling successfully.
Scar working a defensive guard here.
Madakassan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madakassan has managed to get both his arms back between Scar's legs - danger averted.
Scar looks winded!
Madakassan wants to pass the guard but Scar is keeping the position.
Madakassan has gone for a leg lock! Scar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madakassan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (4) vs (10) Scar
Scar wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (6) vs (10) Scar
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madakassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving.
Madakassan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scar is refusing to be controlled, as Madakassan sits in half guard.
Madakassan is working for a kimura but Scar is defending it quite comfortably.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madakassan is working away from the top position though.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar has a hand on Madakassan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Madakassan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (9) vs (10) Scar
Madakassan looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scar is desperately trying to improve his position but Madakassan has a good base and remains in mount.
Scar is squirming around, avoiding Madakassan's attempts to control the action.
Madakassan can't control as he wanted to and Scar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Madakassan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Scar wants to improve his position but Madakassan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scar keeps working.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Madakassan trying to control from Scar's half guard. Scar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Scar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Madakassan defends it easily.
Madakassan passes Scar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scar is not content to let Madakassan control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scar is looking for a sweep. Madakassan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madakassan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scar! Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (12) vs (10) Scar
Madakassan tries to control but Scar wriggling away.
Madakassan has control of Scar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Scar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Madakassan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scar is looking to escape.
Scar is trying desperately to improve position.
Scar has given up his back. Will we see Madakassan going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Madakassan (15) vs (10) Scar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scar turns into Madakassan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (15) vs (12) Scar
Madakassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madakassan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scar wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madakassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madakassan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scar wants to pass the guard but Madakassan is keeping the position.
Madakassan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scar wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madakassan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scar defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madakassan takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Moloch Madakassan waved his t-shirt featuring Amped Performance ($200/160q)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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