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CACC 56 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14477 p4p, 553 weight class) and Tony Duff (ranked 6077 p4p, 503 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobarre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xzibit- Alcoholic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Escobarre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tony Duff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Escobarre! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Escobarre (0) vs (4) Duff
Escobarre regains half guard.
Duff seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duff is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Escobarre to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Escobarre controls Duff momentarily but Duff frees himself.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
Duff is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Escobarre is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobarre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
Duff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobarre's guard.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duff wants to pass to mount but Escobarre is defending the position.
Escobarre actively working from the bottom here.
Escobarre trying to control from the bottom.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Escobarre is defending against the submission attempts here by Duff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to control but Duff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is defending well.
Escobarre manages to get to full guard.
Escobarre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish 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.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff is pushing down on Escobarre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobarre is fighting to maintain full guard but Duff has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
Duff is looking for a kimura but Escobarre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobarre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobarre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobarre.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobarre is keeping the position for now.
Duff has gone for a leg lock! Escobarre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Escobarre (2) vs (4) Duff
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobarre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobarre passes into half guard.
Duff is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Escobarre is tapping! Great win for Duff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Duff!
A relieved looking Tony Duff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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