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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Commandante (ranked 5932 p4p, 398 weight class). Jose De La Cus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Britney Spears - Gimme More. Carter Jose De La Cus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carter Jose De La Cus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Commandante!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jose De La Cus has closed the distance and engaged Commandante in a clinch.
Commandante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jose De La Cus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jose De La Cus manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (0) Commandante
Commandante is looking to reverse the position.
Jose De La Cus is trying to get an arm triangle but Commandante is defending well.
Jose De La Cus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Commandante is looking to regain half guard here but Jose De La Cus keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus wants to control but Commandante is keeping him busy.
Jose De La Cus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Commandante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jose De La Cus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jose De La Cus tries for a kimura but Commandante is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Commandante tries to buck Jose De La Cus off but Jose De La Cus is having none of it.
Jose De La Cus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Commandante, who protects the arm well.
Commandante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jose De La Cus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus working away.
Jose De La Cus staying calm.
Commandante manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jose De La Cus's best efforts.
Jose De La Cus is taking a breather. Commandante 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.
Commandante looks winded!
Jose De La Cus wants to work for an arm triangle but Commandante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Commandante is defending against the submission attempts here by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Commandante defends it well.
Jose De La Cus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Commandante is defending against the submission attempts here by Jose De La Cus.
Jose De La Cus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Commandante sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is working for a submission of some sort.
Jose De La Cus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jose De La Cus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Commandante is just riding it out for now. Jose De La Cus eventually gives up the hold.
Jose De La Cus seems to be working for a kimura but Commandante defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Commandante wants to control but Jose De La Cus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jose De La Cus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jose De La Cus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura but Commandante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jose De La Cus to get the leverage.
Jose De La Cus is taking a breather. Commandante 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.
Jose De La Cus trying to mount his opponent but Commandante defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Commandante trying to control but Jose De La Cus postures up.
Jose De La Cus is trying to work for a kimura but Commandante is defending well.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura but Commandante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jose De La Cus to get the leverage.
Jose De La Cus is looking for submissions but instead, Commandante has regained full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Commandante is trying to keep Jose De La Cus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Commandante working for a triangle but Jose De La Cus defends it easily.
Commandante can't keep his opponent in guard - Jose De La Cus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jose De La Cus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Commandante is just riding it out for now. Jose De La Cus eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Commandante wants to control but Jose De La Cus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Commandante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jose De La Cus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a kimura here.
Jose De La Cus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus prevents Commandante from improving his position.
Jose De La Cus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Commandante is just riding it out for now. Jose De La Cus eventually gives up the hold.
Jose De La Cus seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Jose De La Cus seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus'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.
Jose De La Cus trying to pass the guard but Commandante defending well.
Jose De La Cus not doing much here.
Jose De La Cus is working for a kimura but Commandante is defending it quite comfortably.
Jose De La Cus wants to work for an arm triangle but Commandante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose De La Cus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Commandante on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Commandante actively working from the bottom here.
Jose De La Cus is looking to advance position but Commandante won't allow it.
Jose De La Cus wants to work for an arm triangle but Commandante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose De La Cus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Commandante is staying active underneath Jose De La Cus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is really struggling to control Commandante but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jose De La Cus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (7) vs (0) Commandante
Commandante tries to hold on but Jose De La Cus postures up.
Jose De La Cus is working for a guillotine from mount but Commandante frees his head quite easily.
Jose De La Cus looking for a guillotine from mount but Commandante is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Commandante is having none of it.
Jose De La Cus controlling from mount.
Jose De La Cus is working for a guillotine from mount but Commandante frees his head quite easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus working for a guillotine from mount but Commandante is in no mood to give up.
Commandante 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: Jose De La Cus (7) vs (2) Commandante
Commandante trying to control but Jose De La Cus is working from the bottom.
Commandante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jose De La Cus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Commandante trying to move into half guard but instead Jose De La Cus has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (9) vs (2) Commandante
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose De La Cus takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Carter Jose De La Cus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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