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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Nakamura and King Faraday. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shinya Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; King Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Faraday closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Faraday pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faraday gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Faraday
Faraday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Faraday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Nakamura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Faraday won't allow it.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Faraday looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Faraday has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Faraday controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday looking to control.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faraday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Faraday is retaining full guard.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura pushes down on Faraday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faraday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Faraday is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is pressing down on Faraday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faraday is holding on for now.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Faraday is trying to get back to full guard.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Faraday 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: Nakamura (4) vs (4) Faraday
Nakamura is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Faraday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Faraday's head to control him but Faraday postures up.
Faraday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura keeping hold of Faraday's head, controlling as best he can.
Faraday works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (4) vs (7) Faraday
Faraday is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is still trying to improve position.
Faraday trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Faraday mounts Nakamura! Really nice guard pass there!
Faraday wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Faraday content just to control the position here.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faraday controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakamura has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakamura! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (6) vs (7) Faraday
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faraday trying to control the position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Faraday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is trying to control. Faraday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Faraday is defending well.
Well, if Nakamura 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.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Faraday is having none of it.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Faraday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Faraday wants to sweep but no luck.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura won't allow Faraday to sweep him here.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faraday wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Faraday won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faraday works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura prevents Faraday from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faraday wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Vito Mazzini. Ki Duk's entrance music is north korea's national anthem. A fine choice. Mazzini has chosen Wanted Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ki Duk sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki Duk is holding on for now.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Ki Duk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini 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.
Ki Duk wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Ki Duk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying is best to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Ki Duk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Ki Duk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ki Duk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ki Duk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ki Duk is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Ki Duk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ki Duk 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.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk is trying to get an arm triangle but Mazzini is defending well.
Ki Duk wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (7) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini is in trouble now - Ki Duk has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk advances to half guard.
Ki Duk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Ki Duk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to work for a sweep but Ki Duk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (15) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ki Duk seems content to control.
Ki Duk continues to hold on tight.
Mazzini wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk stared into the camera and said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Short and Maxim Bok. Bok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give It Revolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Maxim Bok has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Short! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Short displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bok.
Bok shoots for a takedown but Short saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kevin Short has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Bok.
Short clinches.
Bok jumps guard but Short turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Short successfully pulls guard.
Bok stands and throws Short's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Short (0) vs (3) Bok
Short is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Short is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short trying to control but Bok postures up.
Short is trying to get back to full guard.
Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok trying to pass the guard but Short defending well.
Bok is controlling the pace.
Short works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bok passes Short's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Short (4) vs (3) Bok
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short is trying to stick to Bok's back but Bok is turning into Short. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Short's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bok. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Short (4) vs (5) Bok
Short had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bok defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Short not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok stays in close to Short's body and controls the position.
Bok is pushing down on Short's leg trying to pass to half guard. Short is fighting to maintain full guard but Bok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Short defends the submission attempt.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Short is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short wants to get back to full guard.
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short sees it coming and defends easily.
Short tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bok has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Short (4) vs (8) Bok
Bok goes for an armbar but Short turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Short. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Short (6) vs (8) Bok
Bok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Short defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short 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.
Short trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Short stacks Bok 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 Short! Score +3 for passing guard: Short (9) vs (8) Bok
Bok is not content to let Short control the position.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Short keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Short knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bok on the ground.
Short tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bok is looking to reverse the position.
Short advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Short (11) vs (8) Bok
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
Short moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bok has worked his arm free - good work by Bok!
Bok is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Short's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Short is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bok tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bok gets full guard.
Bok has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Short doesn't defend quickly enough and Bok has managed to lock this one up! Can Short escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bok on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maxim Bok!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Convicted Project and Dory Raly. Dory Raly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Convicted Project! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dory Raly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Project (0) vs (4) Raly
Project is not content to let Raly control the position.
Project definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Project is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Project keeps working.
Raly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Project's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Project is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Raly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Project tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raly trying to control the action but Project is working from the bottom.
Raly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Raly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raly is looking to take a break and control but Project is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly just content to control the position.
Raly is looking to take a break and control but Project is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Project's face as Raly controls the position.
Project wants to control but Raly postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Raly stalls from top position.
Raly wants to control but Project is keeping him busy.
Raly wants to take a breather but Project manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Raly.
Raly advances to half guard.
Raly is looking to pass Project's guard but actually Project recovers to full guard.
Raly tries to free his leg and advance position but Project is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Project swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raly pushing down on Project's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raly is working for a kimura but Project is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Project has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raly trying to pass the guard but Project defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Raly controlling from the top position.
Raly tries to free his leg and advance position but Project is retaining full guard.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raly trying to control the position from guard on top but Project is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raly looking to sit in guard and control but Project gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (2) vs (4) Raly
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Project preventing the sweep.
Raly working a defensive guard here.
Raly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Project is one step ahead there.
Raly controls Project momentarily but Project frees himself.
Raly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Project's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (2) vs (6) Raly
Raly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Project being controlled here, momentarily.
Raly wants to pass the guard but Project is keeping the position.
Project is trying to control the position but Raly postures up.
Project can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raly controls the pace.
Raly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Project swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Project is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Raly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raly trying to control but Project is working from the bottom.
Raly is looking to pass into half guard but Project pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Project is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Project (4) vs (6) Raly
Raly looking for a sweep. Not yet Raly, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Raly is trying to hold Project in close to prevent damage but Project has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raly felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Raly gets back to full guard.
Raly wants to sweep here but Project controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Project escapes and throws Raly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Project (7) vs (6) Raly
Raly is looking for a sweep.
Raly wants to control but Project postures up.
Raly is looking for a sweep.
Raly struggling a bit here.
Raly tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Project is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Project (9) vs (6) Raly
Raly is working to get back to half guard.
Project tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Raly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raly regains half guard.
Raly is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raly manages to get to full guard.
Project controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raly wants to hit a switch here but Project passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raly there! Score +3 for passing guard: Project (12) vs (6) Raly
And that's the end of the fight!
Project takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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