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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 3724 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tangaroa Ngata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Colucci holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngata drops back down to his feet.
Ngata jumps into guard, dragging Colucci to the mat.
Colucci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Colucci being controlled here momentarily.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Colucci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ngata dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (2) vs (0) Colucci
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci pulls Ngata in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ngata has passed into half guard!
Ngata wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngata prevents Colucci from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngata pulls his head out easily.
Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Ngata not doing much here.
Ngata is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
Ngata slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (5) vs (0) Colucci
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngata avoids the attempt from Colucci to control.
Colucci is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngata looking to control but Colucci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colucci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (5) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngata has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (7) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngata passes into half guard.
Colucci gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Colucci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ngata escapes and throws Colucci's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (10) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Colucci is not content to let Ngata control the position.
Ngata taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to improve position but can't.
Colucci prevents Ngata from improving position.
Colucci sneaks back into half guard.
Colucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colucci has his foot on Ngata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngata works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ngata is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Colucci. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (13) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci tries to buck Ngata off but Ngata is having none of it.
Ngata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Colucci is looking to regain half guard here but Ngata keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngata has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngata (15) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Colucci tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Colucci wants to control but Ngata is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Colucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colucci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (18) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngata's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ngata continues to stall.
Colucci is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngata has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Ngata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Colucci keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngata controlling from mount.
Ngata avoids the attempt from Colucci to control.
Colucci is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Colucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Ngata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Colucci is trying to maintain the position but Ngata is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking for a sweep. Ngata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngata is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
Ngata trying to control the pace.
Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngata pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colucci is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ngata is tapping! Great win for Colucci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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