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ADWGC Rio PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 656 p4p, 101 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 2222 p4p, 313 weight class). Galanos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos leaves Shifter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galanos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shifter to the mat! Shifter manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Shifter
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galanos trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galanos defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the position here.
Shifter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galanos defends well.
Shifter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to control Galanos's posture but Galanos avoids it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Shifter manages to get back to half guard.
Galanos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shifter.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
Galanos trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Galanos forces his way into half guard.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Still in half guard, Galanos seems content to control.
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.
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Galanos trying to control the pace.
Shifter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EMPIRE BJJ Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanos passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (8) vs (0) Shifter
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shifter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Galanos taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to work for a sweep but Galanos has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (10) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shifter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
Shifter tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Shifter wants to control but Galanos is having none of it.
Shifter can't escape the position.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Shifter tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Galanos looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to control but Shifter wriggling away.
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos looking to control but Shifter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but Shifter is having none of it.
Galanos wants to finish this one by submission but Shifter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galanos.
Shifter regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanos wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galanos tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Galanos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is just content to waste time from the top position. Shifter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shifter is adopting a defensive guard.
Galanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Galanos controlling him for the moment.
Galanos postures up.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Hero Galanos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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