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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gilbert Valur (ranked 3526 p4p, 430 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 9987 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to David Bowie - Let's Dance. Gilbert Valur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Gilbert Valur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian stuffs the takedown attempt from Valur. Valur gets slowly back to his feet.
Valur closes the distance and clinches up with Minasian, looking for a takedown. Valur pushes Minasian against the cage but Minasian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Valur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries to keep at a distance but Valur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minasian goes for a takedown attempt but Valur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valur.
Valur moves into range and clinches up with Minasian.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minasian wants to take the fight to the mat but Valur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Valur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Valur works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Valur (2) vs (0) Minasian
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian controls Valur momentarily but Valur frees himself.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
Valur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian controlling the position.
Valur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valur drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Valur off! Valur jumps back into Minasian's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Valur being controlled here momentarily.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
Valur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Valur postures up.
Valur stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur 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: Valur (2) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Valur is retaining full guard.
Minasian passes Valur's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Valur is trying to control but can't.
Valur won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
Minasian is keen to just control but Valur is a slippery customer.
Minasian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valur wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to take a breather but Valur is having none of it.
Minasian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Valur (2) vs (5) Minasian
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minasian trying to control but Valur is having none of it.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Minasian tries to control but Valur wriggling away.
Valur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Minasian.
Minasian takes Valur's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Valur is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Valur (2) vs (8) Minasian
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valur is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Minasian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Valur is keeping busy.
Valur rolls, trying to escape but Minasian keeps control of the position.
Valur 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!
Valur trying to control the position but Minasian manages to sink in the hooks.
Minasian is hanging on to Valur's back as he tries to escape.
Will Minasian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Valur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Minasian working for the choke.
Valur fending off the submission attempt from Minasian.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeps control of the position as Valur tries to break free.
Valur trying to control the action but Minasian just sinks the hooks in.
Valur 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 is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Valur has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Valur turns into Minasian and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Valur (4) vs (8) Minasian
Valur looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Valur postures up.
Minasian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian is trying to keep Valur in close.
Valur drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Valur off! Valur jumps back into Minasian's guard.
Valur 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: Valur (4) vs (10) Minasian
Minasian wants to control from the top but Valur keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Valur is retaining full guard.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Valur defending well.
Minasian trying to control from Valur's half guard. Valur has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Valur is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Valur pulls Minasian in close to his closed guard and prevents Minasian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Valur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Valur is retaining full guard.
Minasian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Valur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Minasian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Valur keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Valur trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valur keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valur being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Valur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valur keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Valur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Valur defends it.
Valur trying to hold on to Minasian's head to control him but Minasian postures up.
Minasian trying to advance position but Valur counters by regaining guard.
Valur keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur working a defensive guard here.
Valur 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.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Valur trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Valur has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Valur keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Valur is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Valur is keeping the position.
Valur looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Minasian is defending well. Valur quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Minasian has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Valur celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilbert Valur! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 24580 p4p, 671 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5427 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Vape Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Diaz 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: Diaz (0) vs (2) Murphy
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Murphy
Diaz staying calm.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Murphy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (5) vs (6) Murphy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz's coaches at Kangaroo's MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (5) vs (8) Murphy
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Murphy fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (5) vs (11) Murphy
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murphy controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (11) Murphy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (15) Murphy
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (17) Murphy
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (7) vs (20) Murphy
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Murphy avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy controls the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Good control from Murphy.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Murphy has locked on a rear naked choke here! Diaz is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Murphy! |
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