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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Breckia Godwin (ranked 6606 p4p, 483 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 4493 p4p, 0 weight class). MP has chosen Whitesnake - Is This Love? as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Breckia Godwin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Breckia Godwin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breckia Godwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Godwin closes the distance and clinches.
Godwin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MP avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Godwin is trying to pull guard but MP turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Godwin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MP after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breckia Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MP has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Godwin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Godwin (0) vs (4) MP
Godwin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from MP.
MP is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
MP is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Godwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Godwin for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MP looking for the choke but no joy.
Godwin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if MP gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MP looking for the choke from the back.
Godwin tries to escape the position.
MP is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Godwin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Godwin for a finish.
MP is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Godwin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Godwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in MP's guard. Nice work there by Godwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Godwin (2) vs (4) MP
MP keeping full guard, as Godwin tries to pass.
MP working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Godwin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Godwin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MP looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godwin is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin wants to control from the top but MP keeps moving.
MP working for a triangle but Godwin defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MP looking for subs off his back but Godwin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Godwin 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.
MP is not content to let Godwin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin is really struggling to control MP but he's trying to hold on to the position.
MP is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godwin pulls his head out easily.
MP is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godwin pulls his head out easily.
MP is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Godwin pulls his head out easily.
Godwin trying to control from half guard but MP is working away.
Godwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MP is looking for a sweep. Godwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Godwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MP is just riding it out for now. Godwin eventually gives up the hold.
Godwin trying to control from half guard but MP is working away.
MP looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MP is looking for a sweep. Godwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godwin trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MP is refusing to be controlled, as Godwin sits in half guard.
Godwin wants to pass to mount but MP is defending the position.
Godwin moves into full mount! MP won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Godwin (5) vs (4) MP
MP keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Godwin works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Godwin (8) vs (4) MP
Godwin tightening his grip on MP, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MP tries to escape but Godwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MP is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Godwin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Godwin looking to break MP's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MP remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Godwin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy MP right now.
MP is still trying to improve position.
Godwin looking for the choke from the back.
MP rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MP is refusing to be controlled, as Godwin sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MP wants to improve his position but Godwin is controlling well.
MP moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MP looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MP keeping moving, preventing Godwin from controlling successfully.
MP wants to sweep here but Godwin controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MP had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godwin defends it easily.
Godwin wants to control from the top but MP keeps moving.
Godwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and MP has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Godwin has managed to get both his arms back between MP's legs - danger averted.
Godwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Godwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MP throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Godwin is pushing down on MP's leg trying to pass to half guard. MP is fighting to maintain full guard but Godwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
MP is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godwin wants to take a breather but MP is having none of it.
MP tries to get to full guard but Godwin has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Godwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but MP does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godwin is just content to waste time from the top position. MP takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but MP is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godwin slips nicely into half guard.
Godwin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MP defends it well.
Godwin is stalling here. MP is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Godwin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MP has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Godwin (8) vs (8) MP
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MP thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Godwin is looking to regain half guard here but MP keeps moving and retains side control.
MP is trying to get an arm triangle but Godwin is defending well.
Godwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
MP looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
MP tries to pass to full mount but Godwin defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MP is looking for a kimura here.
MP is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Godwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
MP pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godwin is keeping the position for now.
Godwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Godwin, not yet.
MP passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Godwin (8) vs (11) MP
MP advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Godwin (8) vs (13) MP
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MP wants to finish this one by submission but Godwin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from MP.
MP looks winded!
Godwin tries to hold on but MP pushes him away.
Godwin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Godwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
MP looking to pass the guard.
Godwin can't keep his opponent in guard - MP advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Godwin is looking to control MP's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Godwin avoid being mounted?
Godwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Godwin keeping full guard, as MP tries to pass.
MP forces his way into half guard.
MP seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MP wants to work for an arm triangle but Godwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Godwin moves into full guard.
MP pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Godwin is keeping the position for now.
MP is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Godwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MP gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MP drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Godwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MP has Godwin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Godwin (10) vs (13) MP
And that's the end of the fight!
MP wins on points by 13 to 10.
Michael MP was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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