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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 6397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2922 p4p, 404 weight class). Xander Machado 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Machado looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Machado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is not content to let Machado control the position.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Machado passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (8) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (10) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lopez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (13) vs (0) Lopez
Machado just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Machado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (13) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (15) vs (2) Lopez
Machado won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to keep Machado in close.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machado prevents Lopez from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lopez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Machado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (18) vs (2) Lopez
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machado advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (20) vs (2) Lopez
Machado prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Lopez stops Machado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lopez 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: Machado (20) vs (4) Lopez
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Machado controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (7) Lopez
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Lopez trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.
Lopez trying to control the position but Machado is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez staying calm.
Machado wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Lopez tries to move to full mount but Machado actually manages to regain half guard.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to sweep but Lopez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (10) Lopez
Machado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez lying in Machado's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Machado decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lopez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Machado!
A relieved looking Xander Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 12439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1819 p4p, 270 weight class). Jiu Jitsu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 10 wins and 7 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jitsu enables Starseed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jitsu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jitsu controls the pace.
Jitsu trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking for a sweep. Not yet Starseed, not yet.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed has his hands on Jitsu's head, controlling the position.
Jitsu is looking to pass into half guard but Starseed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Starseed is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (4) vs (2) Jitsu
Starseed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starseed passes into half guard.
Starseed trying to control the pace.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starseed is working away from the top position though.
Starseed is controlling the pace.
Starseed works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (7) vs (2) Jitsu
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Starseed controlling the action here.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starseed pulls his head out easily.
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.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jitsu avoid being mounted?
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starseed pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitsu is controlling Starseed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Starseed stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Starseed pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (10) vs (2) Jitsu
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (13) vs (2) Jitsu
Starseed doesn't have the hooks in and Jitsu manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (13) vs (4) Jitsu
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu is still trying to improve position.
Starseed pulls Jitsu in to control the position.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Starseed.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starseed is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu postures up.
Starseed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Starseed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (15) vs (4) Jitsu
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to control but can't.
Starseed uses his free foot to push down on Jitsu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jitsu. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (18) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Starseed isn't that keen on the idea.
Starseed tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu is looking to get to half guard.
Jitsu tries to lock up and control but Starseed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Starseed pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Starseed controlling the pace for now.
Jitsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jitsu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (21) vs (4) Jitsu
Starseed avoids the attempt from Jitsu to control.
Jitsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Starseed stalling.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Starseed pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitsu is positioning himself well to prevent Starseed advancing to mount.
Jitsu wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy.
Starseed trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Starseed controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to advance position but Jitsu won't allow it.
Jitsu wants to sweep but Starseed has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (24) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu tries to buck Starseed off but Starseed is having none of it.
Starseed just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed working away.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Indigo Starseed made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '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'. |
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