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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 7135 p4p, 539 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 2359 p4p, 263 weight class). Laranja comes to the cage accompanied by Sangue Do Laranja. Renato Laranja had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Renato Laranja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laranja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Laranja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor tightens his grip and picks Laranja up, before dumping him to the ground. Laranja manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laranja (0) vs (2) Taylor
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Laranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (0) vs (5) Taylor
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor trying to control the position but Laranja is working away.
Laranja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laranja, who protects the arm well.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laranja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Laranja is defending well.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taylor working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Laranja regains half guard.
Laranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Laranja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Laranja is defending well.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laranja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is keen to just control but Laranja is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Laranja wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Laranja trying to hold on to Taylor 's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Laranja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laranja keeps working.
Taylor is thwarting Laranja's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Laranja has recovered full guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Laranja.
Laranja is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Laranja is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Laranja keeps moving.
Laranja is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Laranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laranja 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.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laranja controlling the position.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Laranja, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to control the position.
Laranja working a defensive guard but Taylor manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laranja (0) vs (8) Taylor
Taylor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laranja rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taylor 's guard! Nice work there by Laranja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (8) Taylor
Laranja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laranja wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Taylor has control of Laranja's left arm, preventing Laranja from doing any damage.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Laranja controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laranja trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laranja (2) vs (10) Taylor
Laranja has his foot on Taylor 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Laranja looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Taylor puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laranja gets back to full guard.
Laranja being controlled here, momentarily.
Laranja looking to control.
Taylor stays in close to Laranja's body and controls the position.
Laranja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laranja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laranja is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laranja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laranja defends it well.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Laranja is defending it quite comfortably.
Laranja keeping hold of Taylor 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laranja is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor prevents Laranja from improving his position.
Laranja is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
Taylor trying to control the action but Laranja is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laranja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laranja is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is keen to just control but Laranja is a slippery customer.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laranja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor .
Laranja tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Laranja manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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