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CACC 52 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1691 p4p, 206 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 1806 p4p, 217 weight class). Vicini comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. Leighton has chosen Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Leighton
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leighton's guard.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini is pressing down on Leighton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leighton is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Vicini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leighton for as long as he can get away with.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Leighton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vicini's best efforts.
Leighton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (5) vs (4) Leighton
Leighton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vicini is defending well though. Leighton let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini tries to break free.
Leighton doesn't have the hooks in and Vicini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (4) Leighton
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leighton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Vicini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leighton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (4) Leighton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Vicini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leighton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vicini's guard! Nice work there by Leighton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (6) Leighton
Vicini trying to control the position.
Leighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leighton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vicini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (6) Leighton
Leighton keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vicini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vicini trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leighton's guard.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Leighton defends it.
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leighton wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Leighton is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control from Leighton's half guard. Leighton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Leighton is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Leighton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vicini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vicini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vicini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Dido Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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