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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 4985 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob $tone (ranked 22341 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donnie Brasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob $tone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brasco tries to keep at a distance but $tone has taken the fight into the clinch.
$tone has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brasco regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brasco (0) vs (2) $tone
Brasco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. $tone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
$tone trying to control but Brasco is working from the bottom.
Brasco controls $tone momentarily but $tone frees himself.
$tone wants to pass the guard but Brasco is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
$tone pushing down on Brasco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
$tone tries to pass to full mount but Brasco defends it.
Brasco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
$tone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
$tone won't allow Brasco to sweep him here.
$tone passes Brasco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brasco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. $tone is working away from the top position though.
Brasco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but $tone pulls his head out easily.
$tone prevents Brasco from improving his position.
$tone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brasco (0) vs (5) $tone
Brasco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brasco (0) vs (8) $tone
Brasco is trying to break free.
Brasco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
$tone is persistently looking for the submission but Brasco is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$tone trying to control momentarily.
$tone is persistently looking for the submission but Brasco is defending it well.
Brasco wants to escape the position.
Brasco trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
$tone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brasco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
$tone looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is in bad spot here.
$tone looking to break Brasco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brasco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise $tone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brasco tries to break free.
Brasco is working hard here to advance position.
$tone controlling the position well here. Brasco rolled but $tone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brasco breaks $tone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brasco (2) vs (8) $tone
Brasco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but $tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
$tone is looking for a triangle here but Brasco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brasco (5) vs (8) $tone
That's five minutes gone in the round.
$tone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brasco's best efforts.
Brasco trying to control the action but $tone is working from the bottom.
Brasco is really struggling to control $tone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
$tone is concentrating on defense, preventing Brasco from advancing position.
$tone is pressing down on Brasco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
$tone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
$tone is looking for a triangle but Brasco pushes his legs off easily.
$tone is trying to keep Brasco in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
$tone has his foot on Brasco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brasco works his way back into a safe position though.
Brasco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brasco stopping the sweep attempt from $tone.
$tone working for a triangle but Brasco defends it easily.
Brasco wants to control from the top but $tone keeps moving.
$tone is trying to keep Brasco in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
$tone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brasco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brasco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brasco trying to control but $tone is working from the bottom.
Brasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. $tone is keeping the position for now.
Brasco trying to control but $tone is working from the bottom.
$tone is pulling down on Brasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Brasco, at least for the moment.
$tone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brasco pushing down on $tone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. $tone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brasco wants to pass the guard but $tone is keeping the position.
$tone 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.
Brasco wants to pass the guard but $tone is keeping the position.
Brasco trying to control the position from guard on top but $tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed $tone's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brasco trying to mount his opponent but $tone defends it.
$tone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brasco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brasco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brasco (5) vs (12) $tone
$tone working for a choke but Brasco is defending well.
Brasco manages to reverse the position and now he's in $tone's guard. Nice work there by Brasco.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brasco (7) vs (12) $tone
$tone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brasco forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is trying to control the action in half guard but $tone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
$tone works his way to full guard. Good work.
$tone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
$tone has Brasco pulled in close to control his posture.
$tone looking for a guillotine here but Brasco defends easily.
Brasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brasco stands and throws $tone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brasco (10) vs (12) $tone
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
$tone is looking to reverse the position.
Brasco tries to move to mount but $tone blocks the move with his legs.
Brasco trying to control the action but $tone is working from the bottom.
$tone tries to bench press Brasco off him but Brasco keeps the position.
Brasco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
$tone tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brasco is trying to get an arm triangle but $tone is defending well.
$tone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brasco (10) vs (14) $tone
Brasco is looking for a sweep. $tone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brasco has a hand on $tone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. $tone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brasco (10) vs (17) $tone
Brasco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brasco is squirming around, avoiding $tone's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries to hold on but $tone pushes him away.
$tone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
$tone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brasco is wriggling around trying to escape.
$tone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
$tone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brasco wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brasco (10) vs (20) $tone
$tone tightening his grip on Brasco, looking for the choke.
Brasco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brasco is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
$tone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brasco doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
$tone wins on points by 20 to 10.
A victorious Rob $tone thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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