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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Remi Daucourt (ranked 1896 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Pablos (ranked 1728 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Pablos!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Daucourt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Daucourt (4) vs (0) Pablos
Pablos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Daucourt seems content to control.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daucourt is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt pushing down on Pablos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pablos trying to control but Daucourt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos is staying active underneath Daucourt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Pablos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Daucourt is keen to just control but Pablos is a slippery customer.
Pablos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pablos.
Daucourt passes Pablos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Pablos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daucourt looking to pass the guard.
Daucourt trying to control but Pablos is working from the bottom.
Daucourt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pablos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daucourt has managed to get both his arms back between Pablos's legs - danger averted.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pablos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daucourt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pablos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daucourt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pablos working for a triangle but Daucourt defends it easily.
Daucourt is pushing down on Pablos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pablos is fighting to maintain full guard but Daucourt has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is working for a submission of some sort.
Pablos trying to control from the bottom.
Daucourt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pablos is just riding it out for now. Daucourt eventually gives up the hold.
Daucourt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daucourt prevents Pablos from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pablos looking for submissions off his back.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daucourt wants to take a breather but Pablos is having none of it.
Pablos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pablos trying to hold on to Daucourt's head to control him but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is trying to control. Pablos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daucourt prevents Pablos from improving his position.
Pablos is still trying to improve position.
Pablos trying to hold on to Daucourt's head to control him but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pablos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daucourt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daucourt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pablos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pablos keeps working.
Daucourt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daucourt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pablos trying to control but Daucourt postures up.
Daucourt wants to free his trapped foot but Pablos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Pablos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pablos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Daucourt is looking to take a break and control but Pablos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daucourt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (7) vs (0) Pablos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pablos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pablos tries to lock up and control but Daucourt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pablos stops Daucourt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pablos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (7) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos trying to move into half guard but instead Daucourt has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (9) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt forces his way into half guard.
Pablos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daucourt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pablos! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (12) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt is trying to control here but Pablos has managed to regain half guard.
Pablos wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
Daucourt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (15) vs (2) Pablos
Daucourt wants to control the pace but Pablos is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daucourt tries to control but Pablos wriggling away.
Pablos stops Daucourt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pablos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daucourt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pablos! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (18) vs (2) Pablos
Pablos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (18) vs (4) Pablos
Daucourt 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pablos passes Daucourt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pablos prevents Daucourt from improving his position.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Daucourt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daucourt is positioning himself well to prevent Pablos advancing to mount.
Pablos seems to be looking for submissions.
Pablos is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Daucourt is staying active underneath Pablos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking for a kimura here.
Daucourt tries to roll over but Pablos keeps him under control.
Pablos is keen to just control but Daucourt is a slippery customer.
Daucourt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pablos has gone for a leg lock! Daucourt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pablos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (20) vs (4) Pablos
Pablos keeping moving, preventing Daucourt from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt slips nicely into half guard.
Daucourt is taking a breather. Pablos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pablos is looking for a sweep. Daucourt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pablos won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Remi Daucourt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Pablo Pablos had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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