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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano and Koko Pinea. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pinea closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (0) vs (2) Pinea
Claudiano trying to control from the bottom.
Claudiano is staying active underneath Pinea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinea not doing much here.
Claudiano is looking to improve his position.
Pinea has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Montreal Elite Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pinea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claudiano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Claudiano is staying active underneath Pinea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano keeping hold of Pinea's head, controlling as best he can.
Claudiano wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is concentrating on defense, preventing Pinea from advancing position.
Claudiano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Claudiano.
Claudiano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pinea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Claudiano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Pinea postures up.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano 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.
Claudiano pulls Pinea in close to his closed guard and prevents Pinea from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is pulling down on Pinea's head to control his posture.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Claudiano is keeping the position.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinea 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.
Pinea looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (2) Pinea
Pinea seems keen to control Claudiano's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling from the top position.
Claudiano advances to half guard.
Claudiano tries to pass to full mount but Pinea defends it.
Claudiano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Claudiano is trying to control. Pinea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Claudiano controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinea is staying active underneath Claudiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Well, if Claudiano 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.
Claudiano wants to take a breather but Pinea is having none of it.
Pinea wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pinea wants to sweep here but Claudiano controlling him for the moment.
Pinea pulls Claudiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Claudiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Claudiano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Claudiano has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pinea looking to control.
Pinea being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano stands and throws Pinea's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (2) Pinea
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea prevents Claudiano from moving into mount.
Pinea manages to work his way to half guard, despite Claudiano's best efforts.
Claudiano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinea is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Claudiano.
Further stalling from Claudiano.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is pressing down on Pinea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pinea is holding on for now.
Claudiano trying to control from half guard but Pinea is working away.
Claudiano is looking to advance position but Pinea won't allow it.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Pinea is working from the bottom.
Pinea controlling the position well.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Pinea is defending the position.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to control from the bottom.
Pinea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Claudiano wants to free his trapped foot but Pinea is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Claudiano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Claudiano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (8) vs (2) Pinea
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pinea wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Pinea is looking to get to half guard.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Claudiano trying to control but Pinea is having none of it.
Claudiano is really struggling to control Pinea but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to hold on but Claudiano postures up.
Pinea regains half guard.
Claudiano controlling the pace.
Pinea is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Pinea won't allow Claudiano to pass to mount.
Pinea manages to get to full guard.
Claudiano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pinea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinea keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Pinea being controlled here, momentarily.
Claudiano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinea's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Claudiano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pinea! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (11) vs (2) Pinea
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
Pinea is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
Pinea is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pinea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claudiano avoids the attempt from Pinea to control.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Claudiano continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claudiano content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Waldo Claudiano is the new featherweight champion! |
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