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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 10080 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 10544 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian leaves Dennis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from Minasian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Minasian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennis swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Dennis. No joy for Minasian on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennis shoots for a takedown but Minasian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minasian.
Minasian fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dennis moves into the clinch.
Dennis gets control of Minasian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dennis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minasian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minasian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dennis is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dennis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dennis is keeping the position for now.
Minasian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dennis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian has his hands on Dennis's head, controlling the position.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Dennis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minasian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dennis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Minasian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Dennis
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian passes Dennis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Minasian is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Dennis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian is really struggling to control Dennis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Minasian moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Dennis
Minasian tries to move to mount but Dennis blocks the move with his legs.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Dennis is keeping him busy.
Dennis is looking to reverse the position.
Minasian is staying tight to Dennis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but Dennis denies him.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dennis's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dennis can't do much from the bottom here.
Minasian tries for a kimura but Dennis is defending well.
Minasian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minasian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dennis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dennis tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis struggling a bit here.
Minasian tries to move to mount but Dennis blocks the move with his legs.
Minasian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dennis, who protects the arm well.
Dennis wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Dennis is trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Minasian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dennis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennis prevents Minasian from moving into mount.
Dennis tries to bench press Minasian off him but Minasian keeps the position.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Dennis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (7) vs (2) Dennis
Dennis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian fails to advance to Dennis's back.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennis is looking to escape.
Minasian wants to control but Dennis has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dennis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minasian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minasian prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Minasian passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dennis! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (10) vs (2) Dennis
Minasian takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (13) vs (2) Dennis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking for the choke but no joy.
Dennis is really stuck here.
Minasian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dennis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Dennis right now.
Dennis keeps trying to improve his position.
Dennis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Minasian gets his way!
Minasian working for a choke but Dennis is defending well.
Dennis breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (13) vs (4) Dennis
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Dennis looking to sit in guard and control but Minasian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (15) vs (4) Dennis
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dennis trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Dennis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian prevents Dennis from improving his position.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dennis keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dennis trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on Dennis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dennis is holding on for now.
Minasian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dennis is just riding it out for now. Minasian eventually gives up the hold.
Minasian tries to pass to full mount but Dennis defends it.
Dennis is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dennis avoid being mounted?
Dennis wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Minasian works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (18) vs (4) Dennis
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Minasian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dennis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Minasian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dennis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Minasian moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (21) vs (4) Dennis
Dennis is not content to let Minasian control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (23) vs (4) Dennis
Minasian controlling from mount.
Dennis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minasian controlling the position easily from mount.
Dennis is trying desperately to improve position.
Minasian has control of Dennis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dennis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 23 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenville Francis (ranked 7289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5399 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Glenville Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy gets control of Francis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Francis is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Francis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (3) vs (0) Murphy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Francis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (3) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Francis to control his hands.
I would not like to be Francis right now.
Francis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Francis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has his hands on Francis's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Francis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Francis is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy pulls Francis in to control the position.
Francis content to stall in guard here.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Francis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy seems keen to control Francis's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Francis tries to pass.
Francis is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (6) Murphy
Francis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Francis looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Francis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Francis 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Francis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Francis up and slammed him! Francis can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (5) vs (9) Murphy
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Francis stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Francis wants to control but Murphy postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying his best to control but Murphy has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (5) vs (11) Murphy
Francis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Francis working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis has given up his back. Will we see Murphy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Francis (5) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Francis.
Murphy is hanging on to Francis's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Francis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (7) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 7. |
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