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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Dario (ranked 5587 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 6602 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Lacrimosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Mario Dario has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mario Dario seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mario Dario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dario tries for a takedown but Berggren circles away easily
and Berggren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dario (0) vs (2) Berggren
Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berggren wants to pass the guard but Dario is keeping the position.
Dario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dario controlling the position.
Dario trying to keep a closed guard but Berggren is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren trying to control the position from guard on top but Dario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dario working a defensive guard here.
Dario seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dario keeping moving, preventing Berggren from controlling successfully.
Berggren might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dario haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Berggren has gone for a leg lock! Dario slips out almost immediately though and dives into Berggren's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dario (2) vs (2) Berggren
Dario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dario looking to pass the guard.
Berggren looking to control but Dario passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dario looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berggren is trying is best to control the position here.
Dario looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berggren keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dario is thwarting Berggren's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dario looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berggren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dario wants to free his trapped foot but Berggren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berggren keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berggren is trying to maintain the position but Dario is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berggren keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Berggren trying to hold on to Dario's head to control him but Dario postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berggren actively working from the bottom here.
Dario seems to be working for a kimura but Berggren defends the submission attempt.
Dario wants to pass the guard but Berggren is defending well.
Dario controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dario manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dario (5) vs (2) Berggren
Berggren is looking to improve his position but Dario isn't that keen on the idea.
Dario trying to control but Berggren is having none of it.
Dario controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berggren is looking to escape.
Berggren tries to hold on but Dario pushes him away.
Dario swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berggren is now in Dario's guard. A big mistake from Dario there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dario (5) vs (4) Berggren
Dario trying to keep a closed guard but Berggren is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berggren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dario manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berggren has Dario in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dario (7) vs (4) Berggren
Dario wants to pass the guard but Berggren is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berggren holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berggren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berggren is trying to control the position but Dario postures up.
Berggren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dario manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dario (7) vs (6) Berggren
Dario controlling Berggren's posture.
Berggren drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dario dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dario (9) vs (6) Berggren
Dario trying to control but Berggren is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Berggren pulls Dario in close to prevent any damage.
Dario wants to control from the top but Berggren keeps moving.
Berggren pulls Dario in close to his closed guard and prevents Dario from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dario wants to control from the top but Berggren keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is trying to control the position but Dario postures up.
Berggren is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dario frees his head nicely. Oh but Berggren has switched to an armbar! Dario is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sammy Berggren! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephan Lizotte (ranked 21413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Anderson (ranked 3806 p4p, 374 weight class). Anderson has chosen The Killing Moon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stephan Lizotte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eric Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson darts in and clinches Lizotte up against the cage.
Anderson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizotte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lizotte (3) vs (0) Anderson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Lizotte trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte wants to take a breather but Anderson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lizotte.
Lizotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Lizotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Lizotte is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Lizotte defends easily.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lizotte controls the pace.
Lizotte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Lizotte is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson is trying to keep Lizotte in close.
Lizotte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lizotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lizotte stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lizotte (6) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lizotte (8) vs (0) Anderson
Lizotte wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Anderson tries to hold on but Lizotte postures up.
Lizotte pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Lizotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lizotte controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is having none of it.
Lizotte controlling from the full mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Lizotte postures up.
Lizotte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't escape the position.
Lizotte wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Lizotte controlling the pace for now.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Lizotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson is controlling Lizotte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lizotte is working away from the top position though.
Lizotte wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is keeping busy.
Lizotte is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lizotte is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Lizotte has control of the leg.
Lizotte is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson has his hands clasped together around Lizotte's back. He's all about the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Lizotte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lizotte is working away from the top position though.
Lizotte slows the pace down in half guard.
Lizotte'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Lizotte stalling.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to control Lizotte's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Lizotte not doing much here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Lizotte wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Lizotte works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lizotte (11) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Lizotte takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Lizotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lizotte controlling from mount.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lizotte looking to control but Anderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte content just to control the position here.
Lizotte avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Lizotte prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson wants to control but Lizotte is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lizotte controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lizotte takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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