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CACC 59 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 1559 p4p, 185 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 3354 p4p, 340 weight class). Qasi comes to the ring accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Crespo has chosen Ghost ''Im A King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Qasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Qasi (4) vs (0) Crespo
Qasi taking a breather here.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo sneaks back into half guard.
Crespo won't allow Qasi to pass to mount.
Qasi is taking a breather. Crespo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Qasi pulls his head out easily.
Qasi stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Qasi pulls his head out easily.
Qasi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crespo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Qasi.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Qasi is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Crespo trying to hold on to Qasi's head to control him but Qasi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. Qasi eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Qasi trying to control from half guard but Crespo is working away.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Qasi has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Qasi is working away from the top position though.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi is trying to control. Crespo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Qasi is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
Crespo tries to roll over but Qasi keeps him under control.
Crespo is refusing to be controlled, as Qasi sits in half guard.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Qasi pulls his head out easily.
Qasi is working for a kimura but Crespo is defending it quite comfortably.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to roll over but Qasi keeps him under control.
Qasi is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Qasi has control of the leg.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Qasi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (7) vs (0) Crespo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Qasi is really struggling to control Crespo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Qasi controlling the position easily from mount.
Qasi tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Qasi slows the pace down in half guard.
Qasi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (10) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Qasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crespo.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Qasi preventing the sweep.
Qasi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crespo's guard.
Qasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Qasi pushes his legs off easily.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Qasi defends well.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi passes Crespo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
Qasi tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Crespo wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Qasi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (13) vs (0) Crespo
Qasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Crespo is desperately trying to improve his position but Qasi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi controlling from the full mount.
Crespo is working to get back to half guard.
Crespo wants to control but Qasi is having none of it.
Qasi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Qasi trying to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi controlling the pace for now.
Crespo regains half guard.
Qasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crespo! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (16) vs (0) Crespo
Qasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Qasi working for a submission but Crespo is keeping him at bay.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying desperately to improve position.
Crespo prevents Qasi from taking his back.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Qasi is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Qasi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (19) vs (0) Crespo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crespo is trying desperately to improve position.
Crespo regains half guard.
Qasi is trying to control. Crespo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Qasi moves into full mount! Crespo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (22) vs (0) Crespo
Qasi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Qasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Crespo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Qasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
Qasi looking to control but Crespo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi takes the fight on points by 22 to 0.
A victorious Azar Qasi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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