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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I (ranked 3301 p4p, 269 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 6049 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Supuaga's choice of entrance music: Wanna Taki Taki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to pull guard but Supuaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Supuaga jumps guard and drags ExPeRiMeNt I to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Supuaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ExPeRiMeNt I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Supuaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to pass the guard but Supuaga is keeping the position.
Supuaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ExPeRiMeNt I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ExPeRiMeNt I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to control but Supuaga is working from the bottom.
ExPeRiMeNt I preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I passes Supuaga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to mount his opponent but Supuaga defends it.
ExPeRiMeNt I seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supuaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working for a submission of some sort.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
ExPeRiMeNt I won't allow Supuaga to sweep him here.
Supuaga keeps trying to improve his position.
Supuaga seems keen to control ExPeRiMeNt I's posture.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supuaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Supuaga is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (2) Supuaga
Supuaga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ExPeRiMeNt I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Supuaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking for a triangle but Supuaga pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Supuaga tries to free his leg and advance position but ExPeRiMeNt I is retaining full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supuaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (5) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to improve his position but Supuaga is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Supuaga 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.
Supuaga is pressing down on ExPeRiMeNt I's thigh, looking to free his foot. ExPeRiMeNt I is holding on for now.
ExPeRiMeNt I gets full guard.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but ExPeRiMeNt I keeps moving.
ExPeRiMeNt I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Supuaga controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I working a defensive guard here.
Supuaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Supuaga advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (8) Supuaga
Supuaga advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (10) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Supuaga content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I can't escape the position.
Supuaga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Supuaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to escape.
ExPeRiMeNt I working to try and regain half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to hold on but Supuaga postures up.
Supuaga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from the full mount.
Supuaga manages to capitalize on a mistake by ExPeRiMeNt I to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (13) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is in bad spot here.
Supuaga is trying to stick to ExPeRiMeNt I's back but ExPeRiMeNt I is turning into Supuaga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Supuaga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by ExPeRiMeNt I. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (13) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to advance position but Supuaga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (17) Supuaga
Supuaga wants to control the pace but ExPeRiMeNt I is squirming around nicely.
Supuaga fails to advance to ExPeRiMeNt I's back.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to improve his position but Supuaga isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working hard here to advance position.
Supuaga controlling the pace for now.
ExPeRiMeNt I is wriggling around trying to escape.
ExPeRiMeNt I reaches up to try and control the position but Supuaga seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! ExPeRiMeNt I rolls and tries to escape and now Supuaga has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (20) Supuaga
Supuaga doesn't have the hooks in and ExPeRiMeNt I manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (20) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I slips nicely into half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to pass to mount but Supuaga is defending the position.
Supuaga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Supuaga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I drops back, looking for a kneebar! Supuaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Supuaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Supuaga! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (24) Supuaga
Supuaga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Supuaga takes a little break here. ExPeRiMeNt I wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
ExPeRiMeNt I regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Supuaga is looking to advance position but ExPeRiMeNt I won't allow it.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Supuaga tries to pass to full mount but ExPeRiMeNt I defends it.
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to get back to full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I moves into full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Supuaga stacks ExPeRiMeNt I on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Supuaga! Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (27) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to escape the position but Supuaga is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Supuaga off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (8) vs (27) Supuaga
Supuaga is keeping busy.
ExPeRiMeNt I is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Supuaga is defending well though. ExPeRiMeNt I let's go of the attempt for now.
Supuaga is trying to break free.
ExPeRiMeNt I working for the choke.
Supuaga breaks ExPeRiMeNt I's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (8) vs (29) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for a triangle here. Supuaga is fighting it but it looks tight! ExPeRiMeNt I pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Supuaga is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I! |
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