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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denubis Majere (ranked 2159 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 4928 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majere might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man in Black. Svensson has chosen Hells Bells - ACDC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Denubis Majere had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 2 wins and 4 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Svensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Svensson
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Majere is looking to sweep but instead, Svensson has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (2) Svensson
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Svensson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.
Majere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
Svensson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Majere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (2) Svensson
Svensson is trying to control Majere's posture but Majere avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to regain half guard here but Majere keeps moving and retains side control.
Majere advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (7) vs (2) Svensson
Svensson regains half guard.
Majere is trying to control. Svensson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson is in trouble now - Majere has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (10) vs (2) Svensson
Majere goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Svensson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (10) vs (4) Svensson
Majere keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to improve his position but instead Svensson has moved into half guard.
Majere tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
Majere tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Svensson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (10) vs (7) Svensson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to reverse the position but Svensson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is trying to escape the mount but Svensson keeps good control and instead manages to take Majere's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (10) vs (10) Svensson
Majere tries to break free.
Majere is working hard here to advance position.
Majere fending off the submission attempt from Svensson.
Svensson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Svensson doesn't have the hooks in and Majere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (12) vs (10) Svensson
Majere passes Svensson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Majere seems to be looking for submissions.
Majere working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Svensson's thigh. Svensson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Svensson wants to sweep here but Majere controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (12) vs (12) Svensson
Majere looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Majere has his hands on Svensson's head, controlling the position.
Majere throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Svensson escapes and throws Majere's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (12) vs (15) Svensson
Svensson trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
Majere is looking to regain half guard here but Svensson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere looks to move to half guard but instead Svensson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (12) vs (17) Svensson
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Svensson is looking for a kimura here.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Svensson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (12) vs (20) Svensson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to improve his position.
Majere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (14) vs (20) Svensson
Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Majere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Majere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Majere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Majere moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (17) vs (20) Svensson
Svensson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (19) vs (20) Svensson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Majere moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Majere (22) vs (20) Svensson
Svensson is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Majere doesn't have the hooks in and Svensson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (22) vs (22) Svensson
Majere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svensson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (24) vs (22) Svensson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is pushing down on Svensson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Svensson is fighting to maintain full guard but Majere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Majere moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (27) vs (22) Svensson
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.
Majere goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Svensson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Majere but great work by Svensson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (27) vs (26) Svensson
Majere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Majere wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to mount his opponent but Majere defends it.
Majere wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Svensson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Svensson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Majere is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Svensson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!
After the big win, Sven Svensson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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