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LACC 2 Finale PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 7585 p4p, 137 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 24222 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santana's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (2) vs (0) Santana
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santana trying to control but Loco postures up.
Santana is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Loco is staying active.
Loco wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Santana moves into full guard.
Loco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loco has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santana working for a triangle but Loco defends it easily.
Santana can't keep his opponent in guard - Loco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Loco trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana won't allow Loco to pass to mount.
Santana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Loco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (0) Santana
Santana can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (5) vs (2) Santana
Santana wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Santana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santana trying to mount his opponent but Loco defends it.
Loco trying to control but Santana postures up.
Loco is looking for a sweep. Santana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is working hard here to advance position.
Loco wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Santana is looking for a kimura but Loco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santana to get the leverage.
Loco is trying to get back to full guard.
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loco is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
Santana is looking to advance position but Loco won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco won't allow Santana to pass to mount.
Loco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking for submissions but instead, Loco has regained full guard.
Santana wants to control from the top but Loco keeps moving.
Santana is pushing down on Loco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loco is fighting to maintain full guard but Santana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana seems to be working for a kimura but Loco defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santana looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santana pushing down on Loco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Santana is working away from the top position though.
Loco is defending against the submission attempts here by Santana.
Loco is in trouble now - Santana has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (5) Santana
Loco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loco is looking to control Santana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loco is staying active underneath Santana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco won't allow Santana to pass to mount.
Santana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santana wants to pass the guard but Loco is defending well.
Loco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Loco is retaining full guard.
Loco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Santana has passed into half guard!
Santana slows the pace down in half guard.
Santana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loco defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Loco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco wants to control but Santana is keeping busy.
Loco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santana passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (8) Santana
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco manages to get back to half guard.
Santana wants to work for an arm triangle but Loco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loco controlling the position well.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santana works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (5) vs (11) Santana
Santana wants to control but Loco is keeping him busy.
Loco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Santana off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loco (9) vs (11) Santana
Santana can't escape the position.
Santana is still trying to improve position.
Loco working for a choke but Santana is defending well.
Loco keeps control of the position as Santana tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco tries to get the hooks in deep but Santana pushed the leg off.
Loco has the hooks in. Santana is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Loco looking to break Santana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Santana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Loco will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Loco's guard. Nice work there by Santana.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loco (9) vs (13) Santana
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santana advances to half guard.
Loco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (9) vs (16) Santana
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santana working for a submission but Loco is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana wins on points by 16 to 9. |
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