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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Borin Chim. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Borin Chim! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Blake clinches. Chim is working for takedown but Blake is calmly controlling the position for now. Chim gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Chim Chim trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chim stays in close to Blake's body and controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blake looking for a guillotine here but Chim defends easily.
Chim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Blake 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: Blake (2) vs (2) Chim Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Chim desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chim does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Chim is defending well.
Chim tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard. Chim is looking to improve his position.
Blake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chim tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control. Blake is just content to waste time from the top position. Chim takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Blake 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. Chim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Chim is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Chim looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Blake postures up.
Blake pushes down on Chim's leg and manages to get into half guard. Chim trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blake manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (2) Chim Chim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Blake controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Chim really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blake avoids the attempt from Chim to control. Blake prevents Chim from getting the reversal. Blake working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Chim looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Blake! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Blake! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igydo Dall and Shinichi Onizuka. Dall comes into the arena with Blue Ice blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 10 wins and 2 losses; Igydo Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Shinichi Onizuka! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Onizuka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dall (2) vs (0) Onizuka Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
Onizuka keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass. Our spies down at at Green Line inform us that Onizuka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Dall postures up.
Dall controlling from the top position. Dall postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dall drops back looking for a leg! Onizuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Onizuka manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Onizuka's guard. Onizuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dall defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Onizuka wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment. Onizuka wants to control the position but Dall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Onizuka tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (5) vs (0) Onizuka
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Onizuka is surviving well by controlling Dall's body position as best he can. Dall wants to take Onizuka's back here but Onizuka is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Onizuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Dall working for a guillotine from mount but Onizuka is in no mood to give up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Onizuka tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dall prevents Onizuka from getting the reversal. Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Onizuka manages to regain half guard. Good work. Onizuka trying to control here.
Onizuka wants to get back to full guard. Onizuka is not content to let Dall control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Onizuka is controlling Dall's position as best he can from this difficult position. Onizuka gets back to full guard.
Dall trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom. Onizuka tries to land a sweep but no joy. Onizuka pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Onizuka working for a triangle but Dall defends it easily.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. Dall wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Onizuka pulls Dall in to control the position. Dall preventing the sweep. Dall wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position. Dall is working hard here to advance position. Onizuka controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself. Onizuka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Dall wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position. Onizuka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully. Dall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Onizuka wants to sweep but no luck. Dall drops back looking for a leg! Onizuka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Onizuka manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Onizuka's guard. Dall trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Onizuka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Onizuka looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onizuka swivels though and keeps the full guard. Onizuka trying to keep a closed guard but Dall is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Dall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (8) vs (0) Onizuka Onizuka is looking to reverse the position. Onizuka regains half guard. Onizuka is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Onizuka is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Dall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Onizuka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dall has Onizuka in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (8) vs (2) Onizuka Dall is pulling down on Onizuka's head. It's preventing any offense from Onizuka, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Dall 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: Dall (10) vs (2) Onizuka Onizuka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though. Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onizuka is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold. Onizuka wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Onizuka is trying is best to control the position here. Onizuka trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Dall prevents Onizuka from improving his position. Onizuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Onizuka trying to control here.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Onizuka is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold. Dall is working for a kimura but Onizuka is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Onizuka wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Dall takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. A very excited looking Igydo Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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