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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4226 p4p, 415 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tamland quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Tamland
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Tamland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tamland is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Tamland
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Tamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tamland passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamland in particular looking to stall.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (6) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Tamland manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (9) Tamland
Mazzini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tamland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (12) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamland's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tamland 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.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (15) Tamland
Mazzini is trying to escape the position but Tamland is controlling the position.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tamland.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (20) Tamland
Tamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (23) Tamland
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to control here but Mazzini has managed to regain half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Tamland stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tamland has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (26) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (10) vs (28) Tamland
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 28 to 10.
Brick Tamland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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