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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 799 p4p, 107 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12798 p4p, 787 weight class). Mytilinaios comes to the cage accompanied by Sanitarium. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mytilinaios throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Starseed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mytilinaios is in Starseed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (0) Starseed
Mytilinaios slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mytilinaios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mytilinaios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed controlling Mytilinaios's posture.
Mytilinaios won't allow Starseed to sweep him here.
Mytilinaios trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starseed seems keen to control Mytilinaios's posture.
Mytilinaios tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Starseed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mytilinaios tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios pushing down on Starseed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mytilinaios is keen to just control but Starseed is a slippery customer.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is trying to work for a kimura but Starseed is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Starseed reverses the position - he's now on top in Mytilinaios's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (2) Starseed
Mytilinaios seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mytilinaios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Starseed postures up.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starseed defends it easily.
Mytilinaios controls Starseed momentarily but Starseed frees himself.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starseed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Starseed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Starseed won't allow Mytilinaios to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios has his foot on Starseed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starseed works his way back into a safe position though.
Mytilinaios wants to hit a switch here but Starseed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mytilinaios there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (5) Starseed
Mytilinaios is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Starseed content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mytilinaios wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mytilinaios (2) vs (8) Starseed
Mytilinaios tries to roll but Starseed sticks to his back.
Mytilinaios is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mytilinaios's body.
Mytilinaios is really stuck here.
Starseed is riding his opponent, not letting Mytilinaios buck him off.
Starseed is hanging on to Mytilinaios's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to control his opponent's hands but Starseed gets his hands free.
Mytilinaios tries to escape but Starseed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Starseed avoiding Mytilinaios 's attempts to control his hands.
Mytilinaios tries to escape the position.
Starseed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mytilinaios doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position but Starseed manages to sink in the hooks.
Mytilinaios is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mytilinaios's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mytilinaios turns into Starseed and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (4) vs (8) Starseed
Mytilinaios trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starseed is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mytilinaios is looking to advance position but Starseed has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mytilinaios (4) vs (12) Starseed
Starseed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mytilinaios is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is trying to reverse the position but instead Starseed has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mytilinaios (4) vs (15) Starseed
Starseed controlling well, preventing Mytilinaios from escaping the position.
Starseed controlling the position well here. Mytilinaios rolled but Starseed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mytilinaios trying to control the action but Starseed just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Mytilinaios right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios rolls, trying to escape but Starseed keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed biding his time, controlling Mytilinaios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 15 to 4.
As Indigo Starseed got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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