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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paavo Masala (ranked 1521 p4p, 178 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 554 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paavo Masala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Masala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St. Georges sprawls well. St. Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Masala gets slowly back to his feet.
St. Georges gets caught flat footed, as Masala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Masala (2) vs (0) St. Georges St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Masala trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Masala from controlling successfully. Masala has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Masala wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
Masala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St. Georges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St. Georges has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masala (2) vs (2) St. Georges St. Georges slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Masala (2) vs (5) St. Georges Masala can't do much from the bottom here. Masala is positioning himself to get back to half guard. A lull in the action here.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. St. Georges tries to advance to mount but Masala denies him. St. Georges controls the position. Masala is trying to get back to half guard. St. Georges controlling the position. Masala is looking for a sweep. Masala manages to get back to half guard. Masala tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control. Masala wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. St. Georges controlling the action here. Masala trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Masala defending well. Masala regains full guard. Nicely done. Masala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St. Georges's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masala (4) vs (5) St. Georges Masala stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges. Masala trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. St. Georges is pulling down on Masala's head to control his posture.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Masala wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving. Masala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Masala trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom. St. Georges pulls Masala in close to prevent any damage.
Masala drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St. Georges manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masala has St. Georges in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Masala (4) vs (7) St. Georges Masala is pulling down on St. Georges's head. It's preventing any offense from St. Georges, at least for the moment.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Let's hope that St. Georges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. St. Georges preventing the sweep.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Masala keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully. St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Masala is keeping the position. St. Georges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Masala pulls St. Georges in to control the position. Masala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges stands and throws Masala's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Masala (4) vs (10) St. Georges Masala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St. Georges's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Well, if St. Georges is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Masala trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but St. Georges manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Masala (4) vs (13) St. Georges
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time. St. Georges controlling from the full mount. Masala tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control. Masala is working hard here to advance position. Masala tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Masala working to try and regain half guard.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Masala to control. St. Georges controlling from mount. Masala is looking to get to half guard. St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Masala tries to get back to half guard but can't. St. Georges controlling from the full mount. Masala is looking to get to half guard. St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount. Masala wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Masala is trying desperately to improve position. St. Georges controlling the pace for now. Masala tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up. Masala tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Masala tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away. St. Georges controlling his opponent. Masala sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masala looking for submissions from an awkward position here. St. Georges stalling. St. Georges is thwarting Masala's attempts to control the position.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. St. Georges prevents Masala from improving his position. St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Masala defending well. Masala tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg. St. Georges is controlling the pace.
Masala trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. St. Georges prevents Masala from improving his position. St. Georges tries to pass to full mount but Masala defends it. Masala tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control. Well, if St. Georges is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
![](http://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Masala is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard. Masala tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg. St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard. Masala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Masala. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight! St. Georges wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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