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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 2138 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Ground Zero (MOP) blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alela (4) vs (0) Chainz
Chainz is looking to reverse the position.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chainz is trying to get back to half guard.
Chainz is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
Chainz wants to control but Alela postures up.
Alela just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chainz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chainz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alela off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Chainz
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz just sinks the hooks in.
Chainz controlling the position well here. Alela rolled but Chainz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chainz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alela can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Alela is desperately trying to improve his position but Chainz has a good base and remains in mount.
Alela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alela is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chainz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alela (4) vs (7) Chainz
Alela tries to break free.
Chainz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alela's body.
Chainz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Alela has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chainz.
More stalling from Chainz.
Alela is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Alela tries to escape but Chainz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chainz tries to get the hooks in deep but Alela pushed the leg off.
Chainz controls the action.
Alela tries to roll but Chainz sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chainz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chainz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alela defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chainz's arms.
Chainz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alela's body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chainz controlling well, preventing Alela from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chainz has the hooks in. Alela is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
What can Alela do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alela is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Chainz biding his time, controlling Alela.
Let's hope that Chainz 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Chainz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chainz tries to keep control of the position but Alela is staying busy.
Alela trying to control the action but Chainz just sinks the hooks in.
Chainz keeps control of the position as Alela tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chainz keeps control of the position as Alela tries to break free.
Chainz controlling from the back.
Alela rolls, trying to escape but Chainz keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chainz.
Chainz is trying to stick to Alela's back but Alela is turning into Chainz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chainz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alela. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (7) Chainz
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alela trying to control but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz trying to control the position.
Chainz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Chainz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Chainz looking for a sweep. Not yet Chainz, not yet.
Chainz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chainz's guard.
Alela is working for a submission of some sort.
Chainz tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chainz keeps working.
Chainz wants to get back to full guard.
Chainz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chainz trying to control here.
Chainz wants to control the action here but instead Alela manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (9) vs (7) Chainz
Chainz is trying to escape the mount.
Chainz tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela wants to control the pace but Chainz is squirming around nicely.
Alela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chainz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is trying desperately to improve position.
Alela controlling the position easily from mount.
Alela is stalling here but it's allowed Chainz to get half guard.
Alela prevents Chainz from improving his position.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Chainz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chainz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chainz keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Alela wants to control from the top but Chainz keeps moving.
Chainz working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chainz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alela is one step ahead there.
Chainz has Alela pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Sao Alela very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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