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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 23226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Miyazaki (ranked 5931 p4p, 629 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tony Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miyazaki closes the distance and clinches.
Miyazaki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Max regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (0) vs (2) Miyazaki
Miyazaki 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.
Miyazaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Max swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyazaki controlling from the top position.
Max throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Max 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.
Miyazaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Max has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyazaki has managed to get both his arms back between Max's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Max has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyazaki has managed to get both his arms back between Max's legs - danger averted.
Miyazaki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Max manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (2) Miyazaki
Miyazaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Miyazaki pulls Max in to control the position.
Max trying to control but Miyazaki is working from the bottom.
Miyazaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Max can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyazaki keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Max can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyazaki holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyazaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Max defends it easily.
Miyazaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max won't allow Miyazaki to sweep him here.
Miyazaki looking for subs off his back but Max has passed one foot through into half guard.
Miyazaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyazaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Max.
Miyazaki tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max is looking to advance position but Miyazaki won't allow it.
Miyazaki tries to get to full guard but Max has control of the leg.
Max wants to take a breather but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Max prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki keeping control of the position.
Miyazaki gets back to full guard.
Miyazaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Max wants to pass the guard but Miyazaki is keeping the position.
Miyazaki is pulling down on Max's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Max can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miyazaki keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki controlling Max's posture.
Max wants to control from the top but Miyazaki keeps moving.
Max has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miyazaki has his hands on Max's head, controlling the position.
Max won't allow Miyazaki to sweep him here.
Max is looking to pass into half guard but Miyazaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyazaki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (4) Miyazaki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki passes Max's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miyazaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Max is trying to control but Miyazaki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (7) Miyazaki
Miyazaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miyazaki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Max prevents Miyazaki from taking his back.
Miyazaki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Max has worked his arm free - good work by Max!
Miyazaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Max knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyazaki is working for a kimura but Max is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Max manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyazaki forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max trying to control from the bottom.
Miyazaki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miyazaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Max regains full guard. Nicely done.
Max wants to sweep but no luck.
Max can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyazaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyazaki seems to be working for a kimura but Max defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Miyazaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Max is looking for a sweep. Miyazaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyazaki passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (10) Miyazaki
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyazaki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miyazaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyazaki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Max is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyazaki wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 3076 p4p, 436 weight class) and Zain Retherford (ranked 8410 p4p, 0 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zain Retherford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Retherford has closed the distance and engaged Goncalves in a clinch.
Goncalves prevents the takedown attempt.
Retherford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Goncalves is defending well.
Retherford has hold of one of Goncalves's legs. Goncalves is fighting the takedown attempt but Retherford gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Retherford
Retherford trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goncalves wants to sweep here but Retherford controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves is controlling Retherford's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Retherford drops back looking for a leg! Goncalves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goncalves manages to kick Retherford off! Retherford jumps back into Goncalves's guard.
Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Retherford defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retherford wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Goncalves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Retherford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goncalves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Retherford from controlling successfully.
Retherford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goncalves 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.
Retherford trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves controlling the position.
Retherford preventing the sweep.
Retherford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goncalves trying to keep a closed guard but Retherford is proving a slippery customer.
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goncalves wants to sweep here but Retherford controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves pulls Retherford in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Retherford postures up.
Retherford stopping the sweep attempt from Goncalves.
Goncalves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Retherford from controlling successfully.
Goncalves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Retherford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goncalves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is pulling down on Retherford's head to control his posture.
Goncalves is looking for a triangle but Retherford pushes his legs off easily.
Goncalves has his hands on Retherford's head, controlling the position.
Retherford wants to control from the top but Goncalves keeps moving.
Goncalves looking for a triangle here. Retherford is fighting it but it looks tight! Goncalves pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Retherford is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dilon Goncalves!
Dilon Goncalves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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