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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 6219 p4p, 0 weight class). Noye has chosen Horse the Band - Cutsman as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 5 wins and 3 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Noye closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Noye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noye can't get the takedown.
Salazar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) Noye
Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salazar wants to control for a moment but Noye uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Noye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Noye controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Noye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Noye is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (7) vs (0) Noye
Salazar wants to control but Noye has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control the pace.
Salazar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Noye is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Noye is working away.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Noye as he works his way to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Noye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noye! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (7) vs (4) Noye
Noye tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salazar's legs.
A control attempt from Salazar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salazar (7) vs (6) Noye
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Noye has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (7) vs (9) Noye
Noye has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salazar's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noye biding his time, looking for the opening.
Salazar breaks Noye's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (9) Noye
Noye keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noye holds on and takes a little breather.
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (11) Noye
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Noye preventing the sweep.
Noye postures up.
Salazar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noye stacks Salazar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Noye! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (14) Noye
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard but Noye has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (17) Noye
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Noye has a good base and remains in mount.
Noye controlling from mount.
Noye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salazar tries to lock up and control but Noye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salazar tries to control Noye's body but Noye pushes him off. Salazar squirms to his side and now Noye has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (9) vs (20) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Noye is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Noye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (20) Noye
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (22) Noye
Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noye escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (25) Noye
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Noye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Noye wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Noye controlling the action here.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Noye stalling.
Salazar won't allow Noye to pass to mount.
Salazar wants to control but Noye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Noye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noye has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (28) Noye
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to hold on but Noye postures up.
Noye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Noye isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar tries to control the position but Noye now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (11) vs (31) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Salazar just trying to survive but Noye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salazar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Noye is not going to allow Salazar to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noye wins on points by 31 to 11.
After winning the bout, Donal Noye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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