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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 2144 p4p, 274 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 3213 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mordino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mordino manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mordino is defended easily by Amana.
Amana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mordino wants to clinch.
Victor Mordino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amana swats away the attempt to clinch by Mordino.
Amana gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana manages to pull guard.
Mordino trying to control but Amana is working from the bottom.
Amana looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mordino puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Amana is looking for a sweep. Mordino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mordino trying to control from half guard but Amana is working away.
Mordino wants to work for an arm triangle but Amana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana is trying to get back to full guard.
Mordino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mordino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mordino trying to control the action but Amana is working from the bottom.
Mordino is looking for a kimura here.
Amana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Amana wants to improve his position but instead Mordino has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amana wants to get back to full guard.
Mordino is trying to control the action in half guard but Amana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mordino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mordino is trying to control the action in half guard but Amana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mordino trying to control the action but Amana is working from the bottom.
Amana is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana is defending against the submission attempts here by Mordino.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mordino passes Amana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mordino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amana sees it coming and defends easily.
Amana gets back to full guard.
Mordino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Amana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mordino won't allow Amana to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Amana is retaining full guard.
Amana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mordino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (2) vs (0) Mordino
Amana stands and throws Mordino's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (5) vs (0) Mordino
You can see the frustration on Mordino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mordino tries to buck Amana off but Amana is having none of it.
Amana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Amana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mordino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mordino is holding Amana down, trying to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana swings around for an armbar but Mordino sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Amana's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (5) vs (2) Mordino
Amana 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.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Mordino from controlling successfully.
Amana looking for a guillotine here but Mordino defends easily.
Mordino engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mordino trying to control but Amana is working from the bottom.
Mordino is sitting in close to Amana's body. Amana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mordino is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mordino is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Amana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Power Matrix Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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