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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Miyazaki and Artimus Angar. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tony Miyazaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Artimus Angar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyazaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miyazaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Angar.
We've been informed that Angar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miyazaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyazaki pulls guard successfully.
Angar wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Angar stopping the sweep attempt from Miyazaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki trying to control the position.
Miyazaki pulls Angar in close to prevent any damage.
Angar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angar being controlled here momentarily.
Miyazaki controls Angar momentarily but Angar frees himself.
Miyazaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Angar is aware though and is defending well.
Angar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angar wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Angar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyazaki has an active guard here but Angar has managed to pass into half guard.
Angar trying to control the action but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
Angar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miyazaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
Angar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyazaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyazaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miyazaki tries to get out of the position.
Miyazaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miyazaki gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Angar wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Angar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyazaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyazaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angar wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki looking for subs off his back but Angar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miyazaki moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angar wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Angar wants to pass the guard but Miyazaki is keeping the position.
Angar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miyazaki trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Angar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miyazaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miyazaki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Angar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyazaki (0) vs (3) Angar
Angar trying to control the action but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angar tries to move to mount but Miyazaki blocks the move with his legs.
Angar tries for a kimura but Miyazaki is defending well.
Angar taking a break here but Miyazaki is having none of it and regains half guard.
Angar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miyazaki trying to control but Angar postures up.
Miyazaki tries to get to full guard but Angar has control of the leg.
Angar trying to control the action but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Angar prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Angar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyazaki won't allow Angar to pass to mount.
Angar prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Angar is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but Angar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyazaki (0) vs (6) Angar
Angar trying to control the position but Miyazaki is working away.
Miyazaki wants to control but Angar postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking for a sweep.
Angar taking a breather here.
Angar tries to advance to mount but Miyazaki denies him.
Angar controlling the position.
Miyazaki struggling a bit here.
Miyazaki tries to bench press Angar off him but Angar keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Angar trying to control the position but Miyazaki is working away.
Angar controls the position from side control.
Angar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyazaki keeps working.
Angar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miyazaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Angar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miyazaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyazaki is trying to improve his position.
Angar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angar wins on points by 6 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Artimus Angar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Horacio Martins and Fedro Emiliodingko. Fedro Emiliodingko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Horacio Martins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Emiliodingko slaps away a takedown attempt from Martins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martins moves into the clinch.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Emiliodingko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emiliodingko dives in and grabs Martins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Martins pushes down on Emiliodingko's head and hops out.
Emiliodingko rushes Martins and presses him up against the cage.
Emiliodingko wants a takedown but no success here.
Horacio Martins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedro Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko tries for a takedown but Martins manages to get underhooks.
Martins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Martins keeping full guard, as Emiliodingko tries to pass.
Emiliodingko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Martins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emiliodingko has Martins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martins (2) vs (0) Emiliodingko
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins trying to control but Emiliodingko is working from the bottom.
Martins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for a guillotine here but Martins defends easily.
Emiliodingko is looking for a triangle here but Martins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martins (5) vs (0) Emiliodingko
Emiliodingko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Emiliodingko manages to get back to half guard.
Martins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emiliodingko keeps working.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko won't allow Martins to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking for a kimura here.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Emiliodingko wants to improve his position but Martins is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control the pace.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko tries to get to full guard but Martins has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emiliodingko moves into full guard.
Emiliodingko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emiliodingko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emiliodingko. Score +3 for passing guard: Martins (8) vs (0) Emiliodingko
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Emiliodingko's face as Martins controls the position.
Emiliodingko is trying to improve his position.
Emiliodingko sneaks back into half guard.
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to full guard.
Martins is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control from half guard but Emiliodingko is working away.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Martins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emiliodingko defends it well.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martins wants to control but Emiliodingko is keeping him busy.
Emiliodingko gets back to full guard.
Martins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emiliodingko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martins defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for a triangle here. Martins is fighting it but it looks tight! Emiliodingko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martins is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fedro Emiliodingko! |
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