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ORC Submission Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti (ranked 3713 p4p, 389 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 5005 p4p, 497 weight class). Macotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drown - Theory of a Deadman. Sithole comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Miss The Misery kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macotti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sithole looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macotti (4) vs (0) Sithole
Macotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Sithole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura but Sithole is defending well.
Sithole has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sithole is defending against the submission attempts here by Macotti.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sithole defends it well.
Macotti seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sithole is staying active underneath Macotti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macotti is looking to stall here but Sithole recovers full guard.
Macotti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sithole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sithole has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macotti (4) vs (2) Sithole
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti working for a triangle but Sithole defends it easily.
Sithole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macotti is looking for a triangle here but Sithole uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (5) Sithole
Macotti tries to buck Sithole off but Sithole is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is working hard here to advance position.
Macotti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sithole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions off his back.
Sithole not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti trying to get back to full guard but Sithole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (8) Sithole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sithole trying to control from half guard but Macotti is working away.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macotti is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sithole jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (11) Sithole
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking to regain half guard here but Sithole keeps moving and retains side control.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macotti tries to buck Sithole off but Sithole is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to control but Macotti is keeping him busy.
Sithole slows the pace down.
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
Macotti gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for subs from the bottom but Sithole mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Macotti (4) vs (14) Sithole
Sithole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macotti is looking to escape.
Macotti is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole controlling from the full mount.
Macotti is working to get back to half guard.
Sithole trying to control but Macotti is having none of it.
Macotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macotti (4) vs (17) Sithole
Sithole is hanging on to Macotti's back as he tries to escape.
Sithole keeps control of the position easily here as Macotti tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Macotti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Macotti's body.
Macotti tries to escape but Sithole has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
It looks like Sithole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is hanging on to Macotti's back as he tries to escape.
Sithole trying to control momentarily.
Sithole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sithole might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macotti haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sithole wins on points by 17 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Moses Sithole waved his t-shirt featuring Anarchy Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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