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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amand Toussaint (ranked 21486 p4p, 589 weight class) and Philo Beddo (ranked 4896 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddo has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Philo Beddo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Beddo misses with a takedown
and Toussaint counters with a shoot takedown. Beddo fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Beddo
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Beddo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beddo working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toussaint won't allow Beddo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toussaint postures up.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Beddo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Beddo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Beddo
Beddo trying to pass the guard but Toussaint defending well.
Beddo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beddo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toussaint sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo seems to be working for a kimura but Toussaint defends the submission attempt.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Beddo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beddo trying to control from half guard but Toussaint is working away.
Beddo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toussaint is in trouble now - Beddo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Beddo
Beddo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toussaint manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Toussaint is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is positioning himself well to prevent Beddo advancing to mount.
Toussaint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Toussaint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (5) Beddo
Beddo keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Beddo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toussaint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toussaint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toussaint has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo controlling the position.
Toussaint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beddo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toussaint stacks Beddo 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 Toussaint! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (7) vs (5) Beddo
Beddo is trying to get back to half guard.
Toussaint advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (9) vs (5) Beddo
Beddo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Beddo is squirming around nicely.
Toussaint wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Beddo is looking to get to half guard.
Toussaint looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beddo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling the pace for now.
Beddo is looking to improve his position but Toussaint isn't that keen on the idea.
Beddo is still trying to improve position.
Beddo gets back to half guard.
Toussaint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beddo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beddo is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Beddo is positioning himself well to prevent Toussaint advancing to mount.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Beddo is defending well.
Beddo gets back to full guard.
Beddo controls Toussaint momentarily but Toussaint frees himself.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beddo is keeping the position for now.
Beddo pulls Toussaint in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beddo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beddo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toussaint looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Beddo is pulling down on Toussaint's head to control his posture.
Beddo trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint won't allow Beddo to sweep him here.
Beddo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beddo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (9) vs (7) Beddo
Beddo pushing down on Toussaint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beddo 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.
Toussaint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
Beddo preventing the sweep.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beddo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beddo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beddo is looking to advance position but Toussaint won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toussaint manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beddo trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toussaint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beddo looking to improve position, pressing down on Toussaint's thigh with his hand. Toussaint seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Beddo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Beddo's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Toussaint picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Amand Toussaint! |
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