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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 16830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolaus McTaggart (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kid Mantuano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nicolaus McTaggart!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mantuano is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McTaggart's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mantuano (2) vs (0) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control here.
McTaggart wants to get back to full guard.
Mantuano is keen to just control but McTaggart is a slippery customer.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTaggart tries to get to full guard but Mantuano has control of the leg.
McTaggart works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantuano defends well.
McTaggart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but McTaggart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTaggart is looking to sweep but instead, Mantuano has passed into half guard.
McTaggart won't allow Mantuano to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mantuano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano moves into full mount! McTaggart won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (5) vs (0) McTaggart
Mantuano prevents McTaggart from getting the reversal.
Mantuano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McTaggart is surviving well by controlling Mantuano's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
McTaggart working to try and regain half guard.
Mantuano looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantuano wants to control the pace but McTaggart is squirming around nicely.
McTaggart is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
McTaggart tries to hold on but Mantuano postures up.
Mantuano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTaggart can't escape the position.
Mantuano avoids the attempt from McTaggart to control.
Mantuano tries to control but McTaggart wriggling away.
McTaggart is controlling an arm, preventing Mantuano from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mantuano controlling from the full mount.
Mantuano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McTaggart has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McTaggart! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (5) vs (2) McTaggart
McTaggart trying to control but Mantuano is working from the bottom.
McTaggart tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantuano is retaining full guard.
Mantuano has McTaggart pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to advance position but Mantuano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mantuano (9) vs (2) McTaggart
Mantuano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
Mantuano controlling from mount.
Mantuano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McTaggart is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
McTaggart is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mantuano has hold of McTaggart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McTaggart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mantuano fails to move to back control.
McTaggart is trying to escape the mount.
Mantuano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTaggart prevents Mantuano from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano wants to finish this one by submission but McTaggart is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mantuano.
McTaggart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mantuano goes for an armbar but McTaggart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McTaggart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (9) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mantuano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McTaggart manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (11) vs (4) McTaggart
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McTaggart's guard.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantuano seems to be looking for submissions.
Mantuano is taking a breather. McTaggart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mantuano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McTaggart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mantuano pulls his head out easily.
McTaggart is trying to maintain the position but Mantuano is very close to passing his half guard.
Mantuano is looking to advance position but McTaggart won't allow it.
Mantuano is working for a kimura but McTaggart is defending it quite comfortably.
Mantuano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McTaggart is just riding it out for now. Mantuano eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but McTaggart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTaggart is looking for a sweep. Mantuano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantuano controlling the action here.
Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McTaggart has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano slows the pace down in half guard.
Mantuano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McTaggart! Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (14) vs (4) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying desperately to improve position.
McTaggart is trying to reverse the position but instead Mantuano has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mantuano (17) vs (4) McTaggart
Mantuano looking to break McTaggart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McTaggart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mantuano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mantuano working for the choke.
McTaggart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mantuano's guard. Nice work there by McTaggart.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mantuano (17) vs (6) McTaggart
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano keeping full guard, as McTaggart tries to pass.
Mantuano controlling the position.
McTaggart passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mantuano (17) vs (9) McTaggart
McTaggart is trying to get an arm triangle but Mantuano is defending well.
Mantuano manages to get back to half guard.
Mantuano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano continues to stall.
McTaggart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mantuano keeps working.
Mantuano is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McTaggart is looking for a kimura here.
McTaggart is just content to waste time from the top position. Mantuano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTaggart wants to control from the top but Mantuano keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mantuano takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 19289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3595 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pandora's Music Box. Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga is pressed up against the cage. Machin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Supuaga down to the mat. Supuaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machin with a poor takedown
and Supuaga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Supuaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin moves into the clinch.
Supuaga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Supuaga
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga forces his way into half guard.
Machin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Supuaga is very close to passing his half guard.
Supuaga trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
Supuaga is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Machin as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supuaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supuaga preventing the sweep.
Supuaga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Supuaga passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Supuaga jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Supuaga
Supuaga taking a breather here.
Supuaga moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machin (0) vs (7) Supuaga
Supuaga controlling from the full mount.
Supuaga wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Supuaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machin wants to control but Supuaga is having none of it.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Supuaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin can't escape the position.
Supuaga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Supuaga looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Supuaga has control of Machin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Supuaga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga wants to take Machin's back here but Machin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Supuaga trying to control but Machin is having none of it.
Machin tries to hold on but Supuaga postures up.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machin has worked his arm free - good work by Machin!
Supuaga trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
Machin trying to control but Supuaga flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Machin (0) vs (10) Supuaga
A bit of a pause in the action here. Supuaga controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Supuaga controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Supuaga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin fending off the submission attempt from Supuaga.
What can Machin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Supuaga.
Machin just trying to survive but Supuaga is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Supuaga is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
Supuaga is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin fending off the submission attempt from Supuaga.
Machin tries to escape but Supuaga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machin is working hard here to advance position.
Machin trying to control the position but Supuaga manages to sink in the hooks.
Supuaga is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin can't escape the position.
Machin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Supuaga looking for the choke from the back.
Supuaga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Supuaga 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, Machin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is not going to allow Machin to sit and survive in this position.
Supuaga controlling from the back.
Supuaga working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Machin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machin can't escape the position.
What can Machin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Supuaga looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Supuaga wins on points by 10 to 0.
Maatia Supuaga gave a mention to Blue Moon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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