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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 4847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Makossa (ranked 22975 p4p, 0 weight class). Makossa has chosen SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0 as his entrance music. Donald Trump has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Soul Makossa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Makossa tries to close the distance and clinch but Trump swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trump clinches.
Makossa gets underhooks to prevent Trump's takedown attempt.
Makossa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makossa is looking for a takedown.
Makossa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trump is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Makossa to the mat. Makossa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Makossa
Trump drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Makossa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trump has Makossa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Makossa
Makossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makossa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump keeping full guard, as Makossa tries to pass.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump seems keen to control Makossa's posture.
Makossa trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Makossa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Makossa from controlling successfully.
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makossa wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Makossa is proving a slippery customer.
Trump is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Makossa is aware though and is defending well.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makossa is one step ahead there.
Makossa has gone for a leg lock! Trump slips out almost immediately though and dives into Makossa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Makossa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makossa keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Makossa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Trump stands and throws Makossa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Makossa
Trump tries to move to mount but Makossa blocks the move with his legs.
Trump in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Makossa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Makossa sneaks back into half guard.
Makossa is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makossa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trump prevents Makossa from improving his position.
Makossa wants to control but Trump is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump wants to control but Makossa is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump is looking for a kimura but Makossa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
Makossa wants to get back to full guard but Trump has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Makossa
Trump goes for an armbar but Makossa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Makossa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Makossa
Makossa tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makossa trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump is trying to keep Makossa in close.
Makossa wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Makossa looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Makossa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
Makossa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Makossa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makossa manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Makossa's guard.
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Makossa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Makossa manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Makossa's guard.
Makossa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Makossa's legs - danger averted.
Trump wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makossa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (6) Makossa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makossa trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (6) Makossa
Trump wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
Makossa working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Makossa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makossa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Makossa 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.
Makossa wants to control but Trump passes easily into half guard.
Makossa wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makossa defends it well.
Makossa actively working from the bottom here.
Trump seems to be looking for submissions.
Trump controlling the pace.
Makossa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control the action in half guard but Makossa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Makossa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makossa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makossa trying to control here.
Makossa wants to control the action here but instead Trump manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (17) vs (6) Makossa
Makossa regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Makossa wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Makossa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makossa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Trump escapes and throws Makossa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (20) vs (6) Makossa
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makossa is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump trying to control the action but Makossa is working from the bottom.
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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