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Grapplefest 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gionatan Milano (ranked 3532 p4p, 388 weight class) and Gustav Faisst (ranked 3536 p4p, 395 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gustav Faisst was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Faisst!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Milano tries to clinch but Faisst moves out of range.
Milano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faisst looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Milano (0) vs (2) Faisst
Milano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Faisst slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Milano wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst pushing down on Milano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Faisst keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst wants to pass to mount but Milano is defending the position.
Faisst looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Faisst is trying to control the action in half guard but Milano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faisst.
Milano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faisst pulls his head out easily.
Faisst tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Milano trying to control but Faisst postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Still in half guard, Faisst seems content to control.
Faisst trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Faisst trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano moves into full guard.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faisst controls the pace.
Milano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faisst manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (2) Faisst
Faisst is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano looking to sit in guard and control but Faisst gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (2) vs (4) Faisst
Milano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faisst defends well.
Faisst tries to free his leg and advance position but Milano is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faisst looking to sit in guard and control but Milano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (4) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst keeping moving, preventing Milano from controlling successfully.
Faisst has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Faisst working a defensive guard but Milano passes into half guard.
Faisst is staying active underneath Milano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faisst wants to control but Milano passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (7) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst is trying to work for a sweep but Milano has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Milano (9) vs (4) Faisst
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to finish this one by submission but Faisst is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Milano.
Faisst working to try and regain half guard.
Milano trying to control but Faisst is having none of it.
Milano takes Faisst's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Faisst is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Milano (12) vs (4) Faisst
Faisst can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faisst manages to reverse the position and now he's in Milano's guard. Nice work there by Faisst.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (12) vs (6) Faisst
Faisst looking to pass the guard.
Milano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faisst is one step ahead there.
Faisst content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faisst trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faisst stands and throws Milano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (9) Faisst
Faisst in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Faisst is looking to take a break and control but Milano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Milano wants to control but Faisst postures up.
Milano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Milano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faisst is working away from the top position though.
Milano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faisst engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faisst wants to control from the top but Milano keeps moving.
Faisst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Milano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Faisst 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 Milano. Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (12) vs (12) Faisst
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Milano is trying to get back to half guard.
Faisst in the domination position with Milano hanging on.
Faisst is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Milano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Milano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faisst off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Milano (16) vs (12) Faisst
Milano looking for the RNC.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano tries to get the hooks in deep but Faisst pushed the leg off.
Faisst turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Milano (16) vs (14) Faisst
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano is looking for a triangle but Faisst pushes his legs off easily.
Faisst's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Milano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Faisst has passed into half guard!
Faisst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faisst passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Milano (16) vs (17) Faisst
And that's the end of the fight!
Faisst wins on points by 17 to 16.
Gustav Faisst decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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