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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kostas Mytilinaios and Fincent LeBlond. Mytilinaios comes into the arena with Sanitarium blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying LeBlond's choice of entrance music: Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Fincent LeBlond!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mytilinaios dives in and scores a takedown into LeBlond's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (0) LeBlond
Mytilinaios passes LeBlond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
LeBlond moves into full guard.
Mytilinaios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LeBlond looking to control.
LeBlond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mytilinaios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mytilinaios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but LeBlond is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBlond controls Mytilinaios momentarily but Mytilinaios frees himself.
LeBlond is looking for a triangle but Mytilinaios pushes his legs off easily.
Mytilinaios trying to move into half guard but instead LeBlond has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (2) LeBlond
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios looking for a sweep. Not yet Mytilinaios, not yet.
Mytilinaios has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but LeBlond has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mytilinaios (2) vs (5) LeBlond
Mytilinaios tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeBlond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LeBlond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mytilinaios, who protects the arm well.
LeBlond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mytilinaios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
LeBlond goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mytilinaios rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LeBlond's guard! Nice work there by Mytilinaios! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (4) vs (5) LeBlond
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but LeBlond is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mytilinaios (7) vs (5) LeBlond
LeBlond can't do much from the bottom here.
Mytilinaios in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mytilinaios working away.
LeBlond is looking to reverse the position.
LeBlond regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mytilinaios's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mytilinaios in particular looking to stall.
LeBlond is staying active underneath Mytilinaios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeBlond is trying to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to stall here but LeBlond recovers full guard.
Mytilinaios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LeBlond is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LeBlond is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (7) vs (7) LeBlond
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LeBlond's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (9) vs (7) LeBlond
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
Mytilinaios avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mytilinaios is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBlond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but LeBlond keeps moving.
LeBlond being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Mytilinaios tries to pass.
LeBlond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mytilinaios (9) vs (9) LeBlond
Mytilinaios had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeBlond defends it easily.
LeBlond looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios trying to control the position here.
Mytilinaios looking for a sweep. Not yet Mytilinaios, not yet.
Mytilinaios seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
LeBlond sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mytilinaios doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! LeBlond paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mytilinaios - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Kostas Mytilinaios seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Alexandr Nikitin. Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nikitin tries to sprawl but Tamland drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Nikitin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland controlling the action here.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nikitin! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (5) vs (0) Nikitin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nikitin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nikitin tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nikitin is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nikitin is looking to escape.
Tamland fails to take his opponent's back.
Nikitin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin holds on for dear life.
Nikitin gets back to half guard.
Nikitin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nikitin is trying to control but can't.
Tamland works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (8) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Nikitin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nikitin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Nikitin is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is pressing down on Nikitin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikitin is holding on for now.
Nikitin is holding on to half guard well.
Nikitin is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Nikitin tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin keeps trying to improve his position.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Nikitin wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (11) vs (0) Nikitin
Tamland is staying tight to Nikitin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nikitin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikitin can't do much from the bottom here.
Tamland works to advance to full mount. Nikitin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (13) vs (0) Nikitin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nikitin tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Nikitin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nikitin wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland trying to control but Nikitin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Tamland wants to take Nikitin's back but he can't do it this time.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Nikitin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin 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.
Tamland stalling.
Nikitin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nikitin working a defensive guard but Tamland manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (16) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is trying to escape the position but Tamland is controlling the position.
Tamland tries to move to full mount but Nikitin actually manages to regain half guard.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Nikitin defending well.
Nikitin trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland prevents Nikitin from improving his position.
Nikitin gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin trying to keep a closed guard but Tamland is proving a slippery customer.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nikitin looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikitin, not yet.
Tamland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (19) vs (0) Nikitin
A control attempt from Nikitin but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (21) vs (0) Nikitin
Nikitin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland mounts Nikitin! Really nice guard pass there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
Brick Tamland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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