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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Paulo Moreno. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adabisi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moreno goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adabisi prevents it.
Adabisi wants a takedown but no success here.
Adabisi goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paulo Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adabisi has managed to clinch.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
Adabisi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simon Adabisi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Moreno.
Adabisi pulls guard successfully.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adabisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adabisi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adabisi, not yet.
Moreno stays in close to Adabisi's body and controls the position.
Moreno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adabisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adabisi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
Let's hope that Moreno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adabisi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Moreno.
Adabisi pulls Moreno in close to prevent any damage.
Moreno stays in close to Adabisi's body and controls the position.
Moreno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Moreno is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moreno stays in close to Adabisi's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Adabisi holds on and takes a little breather.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Moreno.
Moreno is fighting to break Adabisi's control of his arms but Adabisi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adabisi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
Adabisi 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.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Adabisi 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yet more stalling tactics from Moreno.
Moreno is continuing to stall.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Adabisi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi 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.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
Adabisi has his hands on Moreno's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moreno won't allow Adabisi to sweep him here.
Adabisi has control of Moreno's left arm, preventing Moreno from doing any damage.
Moreno 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Moreno the control monster continue. Boring.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is pulling down on Moreno's head to control his posture.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adabisi 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: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Moreno
Adabisi is controlling the pace.
Adabisi 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi'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.
Moreno is controlling Adabisi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Adabisi has control of the leg.
Adabisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adabisi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
In defeat, Paulo Moreno stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Red McCoker and Tobias Pancake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Red McCoker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake drives through with a takedown into McCoker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCoker (0) vs (2) Pancake
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McCoker working a defensive guard here.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoker trying to control the position.
McCoker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCoker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCoker being controlled here, momentarily.
Pancake postures up.
McCoker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pancake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
McCoker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stays in close to McCoker's body and controls the position.
McCoker trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pancake stopping the sweep attempt from McCoker.
McCoker looking for a triangle here. Pancake is fighting it but it looks tight! McCoker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pancake is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Red McCoker! |
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