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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 3780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Xander Machado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bode Muller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muller quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muller (0) vs (2) Machado
Muller is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller looking for submissions off his back.
Machado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Machado has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Muller (0) vs (5) Machado
Machado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Muller to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Muller (0) vs (8) Machado
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado has the hooks in. Muller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking for the choke from the back.
Muller tries to roll but Machado sticks to his back.
Muller is working hard here to advance position.
Machado has good solid back control here.
Machado 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, Muller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Muller can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado struggling to keep hold of the position.
Machado is hanging on to Muller's back as he tries to escape.
Muller tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Machado has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Muller is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Machado!
Xander Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 12294 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 242 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I just wanna. Indigo Starseed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Starseed clinches with his opponent.
Bryant has Starseed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bryant pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Starseed tumbling to the mat - Bryant dives into Starseed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (0) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Starseed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Starseed has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Starseed controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Starseed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Starseed controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant pulls Starseed in to control the position.
Starseed won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starseed won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Starseed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starseed passes into half guard.
Starseed prevents Bryant from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Bryant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Starseed has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (5) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Starseed looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant 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.
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Starseed isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to control here but Bryant has managed to regain half guard.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Bryant tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Starseed trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Starseed stalling.
Starseed is just content to waste time from the top position. Bryant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bryant wants to improve his position but instead Starseed has moved into half guard.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Starseed has control of the leg.
Bryant manages to get to full guard.
Starseed won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Starseed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Starseed is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bryant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starseed haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bryant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Starseed has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (8) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starseed trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Starseed 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.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is trying to hold Starseed in close to prevent damage but Starseed has managed to pass into half guard.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
Starseed is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
Bryant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Starseed has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (11) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Bryant is defending well.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed slows the pace down in half guard.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant wants to control but Starseed passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (14) vs (2) Bryant
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryant is adopting a defensive guard.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Starseed controlling him for the moment.
Starseed postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bryant 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.
Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Starseed has passed into half guard.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Starseed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Starseed in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Starseed postures up.
Starseed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Starseed postures up.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant wants to control but Starseed passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant is looking to get back to full guard here but Starseed has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (17) vs (2) Bryant
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Indigo Starseed gave a big smile as he said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.
Gerbert Bryant was interviewed post fight and said 'The Gerbert takes, but the Gerbert also gives'. |
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