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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rio Costa and Nelson Road. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Road!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Road moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Costa is trying to drag Road to the mat but Road just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Road gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Road has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Costa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Costa is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Road is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Road looking for a takedown.
Costa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Road is working for takedown but Costa is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road looking for a takedown.
Road decides to pull guard.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Road is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is really struggling to control Road but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Road pulls Costa in close to prevent any damage.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Road is keeping the position for now.
Road is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Road tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
Road keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (3) vs (0) Road
Costa taking a breather here.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Road is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Road is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Road is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Road, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Road is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Road has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa tries for a kimura but Road is defending well.
Costa taking a break here but Road is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Road defends it.
Road is doing well to control the position and prevent Costa from advancing to side control.
Road won't allow Costa to pass to mount.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Road keeps working.
Costa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Costa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (6) vs (0) Road
Road can't do much from the bottom here.
Road keeps Costa under control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa is trying to get an arm triangle but Road is defending well.
Costa tries to advance to mount but Road denies him.
Road gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Costa (8) vs (0) Road
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Road is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Road is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Road is squirming around, avoiding Costa's attempts to control the action.
Costa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Road has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Road is controlling an arm, preventing Costa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Road tries to lock up and control but Costa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Road is in all sorts of trouble here.
Road tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
Costa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Costa tries to control but Road wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa prevents Road from getting the reversal.
Costa trying to control but Road is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costa wants to control the pace but Road is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road tries to control Costa's body but Costa pushes him off. Road squirms to his side and now Costa has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Costa (11) vs (0) Road
And that's the end of the fight!
Costa takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Uzir and Rafael Carvalho. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Diego Uzir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carvalho has Uzir up against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho jumps into guard, dragging Uzir to the mat.
Uzir 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.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzir is aware though and is defending well.
Uzir trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Uzir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uzir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carvalho controls Uzir momentarily but Uzir frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Uzir from controlling successfully.
Carvalho looking for a triangle here. Uzir is fighting it but it looks tight! Carvalho pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Uzir is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafael Carvalho!
Rafael Carvalho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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