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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 3867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 6656 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sobral closes the distance and pushes Chiasson back into the cage.
Sobral is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Chiasson manages to get underhooks.
Sobral stops a takedown attempt from Chiasson.
Sobral is looking for a takedown.
Matt Chiasson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raimundo Sobral.
Chiasson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sobral regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chiasson (2) vs (0) Sobral
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson is really struggling to control Sobral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sobral wants to hit a switch here but Chiasson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sobral there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (5) vs (0) Sobral
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson can't control as he wanted to and Sobral manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson stalling.
Chiasson is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobral keeps trying to improve his position.
Sobral has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (8) vs (0) Sobral
Chiasson controlling the pace for now.
Sobral sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sobral is not content to let Chiasson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Chiasson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chiasson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sobral keeps working.
Chiasson uses his free foot to push down on Sobral's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobral. Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (11) vs (0) Sobral
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson controlling from mount.
Chiasson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sobral is holding on tight.
Chiasson controlling from the full mount.
Sobral is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chiasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobral is controlling an arm, preventing Chiasson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobral can't escape the position.
Chiasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobral is trying desperately to improve position.
Chiasson looking to control but Sobral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson controlling the position easily from mount.
Sobral is just holding on here. Chiasson manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chiasson (14) vs (0) Sobral
Chiasson controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to hold on to the position here but Sobral rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chiasson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiasson is one step ahead there.
Chiasson 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.
Sobral working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chiasson has passed into half guard!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chiasson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (17) vs (0) Sobral
Sobral is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is controlling an arm, preventing Chiasson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sobral is working to get back to half guard.
Sobral prevents Chiasson from taking his back.
Chiasson trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Sobral is desperately trying to improve his position but Chiasson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson tries to control but Sobral wriggling away.
Chiasson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chiasson wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sobral keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chiasson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobral is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
Sobral is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chiasson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sobral is looking to escape.
Sobral bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chiasson (17) vs (2) Sobral
Sobral is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobral postures up.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson working a defensive guard here.
Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiasson looking to control.
Sobral drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiasson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiasson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiasson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chiasson (21) vs (2) Sobral
Sobral is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sobral tries to improve position but can't.
Sobral prevents Chiasson from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiasson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chiasson (23) vs (2) Sobral
Chiasson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sobral to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chiasson (26) vs (2) Sobral
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiasson takes the fight on points by 26 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Dux (ranked 13155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 4971 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; John Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux clinches up against the cage.
Kahoohalphala is trying to drag Dux to the mat but Dux just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dux has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kahoohalphala regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (0) Kahoohalphala
Dux won't allow Kahoohalphala to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Kahoohalphala slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (2) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahoohalphala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahoohalphala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahoohalphala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kahoohalphala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahoohalphala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kahoohalphala escapes and throws Dux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (2) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Kahoohalphala tries to move to mount but Dux blocks the move with his legs.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is working hard here to advance position.
Kahoohalphala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Kahoohalphala tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kahoohalphala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Kahoohalphala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dux, who protects the arm well.
Kahoohalphala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux tries to buck Kahoohalphala off but Kahoohalphala is having none of it.
Dux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kahoohalphala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Kahoohalphala is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dux sees it coming and defends easily.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahoohalphala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux is pressing down on Kahoohalphala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kahoohalphala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kahoohalphala tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Kahoohalphala pushes his legs off easily.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Kahoohalphala wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (4) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahoohalphala working a defensive guard here.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahoohalphala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position.
Dux has gone for a leg lock! Kahoohalphala slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dux (4) vs (7) Kahoohalphala
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Kahoohalphala defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux looking for subs off his back but Kahoohalphala has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahoohalphala is keen to just control but Dux is a slippery customer.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Kahoohalphala wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control. Dux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Kahoohalphala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kahoohalphala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahoohalphala is aware though and is defending well.
Kahoohalphala sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kahoohalphala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahoohalphala has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kahoohalphala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux has his foot on Kahoohalphala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahoohalphala works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahoohalphala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kahoohalphala defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kahoohalphala has passed into half guard!
Kahoohalphala is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kahoohalphala with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kahoohalphala is working for a submission of some sort.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux has his foot on Kahoohalphala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahoohalphala works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dux pushes a forearm under Kahoohalphala's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kahoohalphala is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dux!
Our winner, John Dux, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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