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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luka Perovic (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 739 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luka Perovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Perovic gets caught napping as Tree Knee Dad dives in and scores a takedown. Perovic manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Perovic (0) vs (2) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Perovic has his hands on Tree Knee Dad's head, controlling the position.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Perovic is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Perovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
Perovic is trying to control the position but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Perovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tree Knee Dad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tree Knee Dad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Perovic trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
Perovic pulls Tree Knee Dad in to control the position.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perovic looking to control.
Perovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tree Knee Dad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tree Knee Dad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perovic is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic trying to control the position here.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perovic has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Perovic is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic is trying to keep Tree Knee Dad in close.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Perovic is retaining full guard.
Perovic working a defensive guard but Tree Knee Dad manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (0) vs (5) Tree Knee Dad
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Perovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Perovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perovic is trying to control but can't.
Perovic wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is controlling the pace.
Perovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Well, if Tree Knee Dad 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.
Perovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tree Knee Dad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tree Knee Dad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Perovic (4) vs (5) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad rolls, trying to escape but Perovic keeps control of the position.
Perovic trying to control.
Tree Knee Dad turns into Perovic and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Perovic (4) vs (7) Tree Knee Dad
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perovic trying to control the position.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perovic is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad stands and throws Perovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Perovic (4) vs (10) Tree Knee Dad
Perovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tree Knee Dad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perovic keeps working.
Perovic tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Perovic is working from the bottom.
Perovic wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Perovic'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.
Perovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Perovic is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
Perovic is controlling Tree Knee Dad's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Perovic from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Perovic wants to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling well.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Perovic is keeping him busy.
Perovic wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad slows the pace down in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to stall here but Perovic recovers full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tree Knee Dad has passed into half guard!
Perovic tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Perovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perovic is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from Perovic's half guard. Perovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perovic is pulling down on Tree Knee Dad's head. It's preventing any offense from Tree Knee Dad, at least for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Perovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Tree Knee Dad from advancing to side control.
Perovic trying to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Perovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Perovic is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Perovic has his foot on Tree Knee Dad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tree Knee Dad works his way back into a safe position though.
Perovic keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Perovic has Tree Knee Dad pulled in close to control his posture.
Perovic keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Perovic has Tree Knee Dad pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad keeps trying to improve his position.
Perovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perovic is controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Perovic controls Tree Knee Dad momentarily but Tree Knee Dad frees himself.
Tree Knee Dad pushes down on Perovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perovic trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad wins on points by 10 to 4.
Venum Tree Knee Dad took some time post fight to say the following; 'FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'. |
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