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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 710 p4p, 96 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3621 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Claudiano clinches up against the cage.
Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claudiano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sullivan to the mat. Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (0) vs (2) Claudiano
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sullivan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Claudiano content to stall in guard here.
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Claudiano has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (0) vs (5) Claudiano
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face as Claudiano controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to remain calm as Claudiano controls from the top position.
Sullivan struggling a bit here.
Claudiano is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
Claudiano wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Claudiano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (5) Claudiano
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is refusing to be controlled, as Sullivan sits in half guard.
Claudiano tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Claudiano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sullivan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sullivan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sullivan (2) vs (9) Claudiano
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Sullivan right now.
Claudiano is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sullivan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sullivan for a finish.
Claudiano is controlling the position but Sullivan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (2) vs (12) Claudiano
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sullivan is trying to reverse the position but instead Claudiano has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (2) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sullivan is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Waldo Claudiano! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 12823 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 4895 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gray Vick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vick drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Vick jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vick's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki stalling.
Vick is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Vick is looking to get back to full guard here but Aoki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vick (0) vs (3) Aoki
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking to regain half guard here but Aoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vick trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Vick defends it.
Aoki trying to control the action but Vick is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vick.
Vick is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
Vick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vick! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vick (4) vs (3) Aoki
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aoki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vick is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vick (6) vs (3) Aoki
Aoki is controlling an arm, preventing Vick from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vick goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Aoki turns into him and now he's in Vick's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vick (6) vs (5) Aoki
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Vick.
Vick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki trying to control but Vick is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Vick'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.
Vick has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Aoki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vick has tightened it up now! Aoki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gray Vick!
Gray Vick thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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