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CACC 54 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 1622 p4p, 100 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3491 p4p, 186 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Bryson Pico has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dominique Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pico to the ground. Bell is now in Pico's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (0) Pico
Pico keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
Bell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pico working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Pico told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pico keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
Pico keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bell 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.
Bell is pushing down on Pico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pico is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bell is keen to just control but Pico is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico has a hand on Bell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (5) vs (0) Pico
Bell is looking to work his way around to Pico's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pico is looking to improve his position but Bell isn't that keen on the idea.
Pico tries to hold on but Bell pushes him away.
Pico has given up his back. Will we see Bell going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bell (8) vs (0) Pico
Pico looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bell.
Pico is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bell gets his way!
Pico is really stuck here.
Bell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bell working for a choke but Pico is defending well.
Pico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bell pulls his head out easily.
Bell is looking to advance position but Pico won't allow it.
Pico is pressing down on Bell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (11) vs (0) Pico
Bell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bell (13) vs (0) Pico
Bell controlling from the full mount.
Bell is working for a guillotine from mount but Pico frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bell (16) vs (0) Pico
Bell controlling well, preventing Pico from escaping the position.
Bell tries to keep control of the position but Pico is staying busy.
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.
You can see the frustration on Pico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pico breaks Bell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (16) vs (2) Pico
Bell keeping moving, preventing Pico from controlling successfully.
Pico won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pico's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bell (18) vs (2) Pico
Pico working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Pico is keeping the position.
Pico trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pico is keeping the position for now.
Bell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pico tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Bell tries to pass to full mount but Pico defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Bell trying to pass the guard but Pico defending well.
Bell prevents Pico from improving his position.
Bell is trying to control. Pico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bell is looking to advance position but Pico won't allow it.
Bell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
Bell is pressing down on Pico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pico is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
Bell tries to pass to full mount but Pico defends it.
Pico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pico is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell is trying to control. Pico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pico looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pico looks winded!
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Pico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Pico is defending well.
Bell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (21) vs (2) Pico
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the position but Pico is working away.
Pico stops Bell from passing to mount.
Bell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pico! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bell (23) vs (2) Pico
Pico working to try and regain half guard.
Bell has hold of Pico's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pico manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pico is holding on tight.
Pico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bell wants to control the pace but Pico is squirming around nicely.
Pico is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pico gets back to half guard.
Bell trying to control from half guard but Pico is working away.
Pico is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bell (26) vs (2) Pico
Pico wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
Pico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bell looking to control but Pico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pico is holding on tight.
Pico is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bell has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bell (29) vs (2) Pico
Bell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bell has the hooks in. Pico is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bell has got one arm under Pico's chin. This could be trouble... Pico trying to control the other hand but Bell gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Pico has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vegan Gains logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Bryson Pico was interviewed post fight and said 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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