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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 2046 p4p, 243 weight class) and Roger De Santos (ranked 2128 p4p, 246 weight class). Vicini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Roger De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Vicini tries to sprawl out of it but De Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vicini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vicini tries to avoid it but De Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vicini to the ground. Vicini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vicini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vicini is fending him off so far but De Santos persists. Nope, Vicini circles away and we're back to standing.
Dido Vicini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger De Santos.
Vicini closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Santos circles away.
Vicini fails to land the takedown.
De Santos feints the counter takedown.
De Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Vicini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck for De Santos with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vicini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (4) vs (0) De Santos
Vicini tries to advance to mount but De Santos instead regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini is thwarting De Santos's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vicini prevents De Santos from improving his position.
Vicini not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is concentrating on defense, preventing Vicini from advancing position.
De Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but De Santos defends it.
De Santos trying to control but Vicini postures up.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Vicini controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but De Santos defending well.
Vicini is thwarting De Santos's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini uses his free foot to push down on De Santos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for De Santos. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (0) De Santos
De Santos is looking to get to half guard.
De Santos has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (10) vs (0) De Santos
Vicini tries to get the hooks in deep but De Santos pushed the leg off.
De Santos felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vicini is really struggling to control De Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to escape the position.
Vicini tries to keep control of the position but De Santos is staying busy.
De Santos showing good submission defense here.
Vicini wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has the hooks in. De Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vicini has got his arm under De Santos's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! De Santos has spun round into Vicini's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) De Santos
De Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (2) De Santos
De Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.
De Santos wants to control the position but Vicini says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vicini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (15) vs (2) De Santos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vicini tries to control but De Santos wriggling away.
De Santos wants to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Vicini looking to control but De Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Santos tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to control the action but De Santos is working from the bottom.
Vicini is thwarting De Santos's attempts to control the position.
Vicini is looking to stall here but De Santos recovers full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vicini has gone for a leg lock! De Santos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (15) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos preventing the sweep.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini can't keep his opponent in guard - De Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vicini sees it coming and defends easily.
De Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (17) vs (4) De Santos
Vicini passes De Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Vicini seems content to control.
Vicini is trying to control. De Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Santos trying to control here.
Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but De Santos defending well.
De Santos tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but De Santos is defending the position.
Vicini is keen to just control but De Santos is a slippery customer.
Vicini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking to improve his position.
Vicini controlling the pace.
Vicini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A very excited looking Dido Vicini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Roger De Santos had this to say: 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'. |
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