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WVTSW S01 WK3B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 2155 p4p, 261 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 1829 p4p, 234 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amaury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vultures Fly. Majere comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man in Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amaury has closed the distance and engaged Majere in a clinch.
Majere jumps guard but Amaury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Amaury pulls guard.
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've been hearing good reports from Amaury's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Majere trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Majere passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (3) Majere
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Majere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amaury struggling a bit here.
Amaury is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Majere has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Oblivion Gate. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Amaury is not content to let Majere control the position.
Amaury stops Majere from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amaury is trying to improve his position.
Majere trying to control the position but Amaury is working away.
Majere staying calm.
Amaury tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to move to mount but Amaury blocks the move with his legs.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Amaury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Majere tries for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
Majere is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amaury's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaury is looking for a sweep.
Amaury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Majere's best efforts.
Majere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amaury is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to get back to full guard.
Amaury is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amaury is controlling Majere's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Majere trying to control from half guard but Amaury is working away.
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Majere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Amaury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere controlling the pace.
Amaury is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amaury is trying to get back to full guard.
Amaury is refusing to be controlled, as Majere sits in half guard.
Amaury wants to control the action here but instead Majere manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (6) Majere
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to control but Amaury is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Majere looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amaury is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amaury wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Majere fails to take his opponent's back.
Majere prevents Amaury from getting the reversal.
Amaury wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Majere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amaury is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere controlling his opponent.
Amaury is looking to improve his position but Majere isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amaury wants to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control the pace but Amaury is squirming around nicely.
Amaury tries to lock up and control but Majere gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amaury regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amaury is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Amaury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amaury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily.
Majere trying to control from Amaury's half guard. Amaury has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Amaury wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amaury is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Majere has his hands clasped together but Amaury extends and breaks Majere's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Amaury.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mozes Amaury!
In his post fight interview, Mozes Amaury started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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