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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1545 p4p, 157 weight class) and Aidan Entity (ranked 3324 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore comes into the arena with Reich mir die Hand blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Entity!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salvatore shoots in but no luck this time.
And Entity tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvatore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Entity napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salvatore (4) vs (0) Entity
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Entity is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Entity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvatore trying to control the action but Entity is working from the bottom.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Entity is keeping him busy.
Salvatore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Entity manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (4) vs (2) Entity
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Entity pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salvatore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Entity working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Entity trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore looking to control.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Entity is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entity wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Entity passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (5) Entity
Salvatore wants to control but Entity postures up.
Salvatore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Entity trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Entity working away.
Entity staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entity is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Entity trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Entity's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Entity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to control Entity's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Entity trying to work for an americana but Salvatore has managed to regain full guard.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Entity from controlling successfully.
Entity postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Entity passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (8) Entity
Salvatore wants to control but Entity postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore seems a little lost for a moment, as Entity dominates the positioning.
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Entity is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvatore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Entity's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Entity's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salvatore (8) vs (8) Entity
Salvatore patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Entity manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salvatore's guard. Nice work there by Entity.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (8) vs (10) Entity
Entity postures up.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Entity trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Entity wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Entity gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck.
Entity thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore is trying to keep Entity in close.
Entity is posturing up here but Salvatore has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Entity tries to roll out but it's too tight and Entity has to tap! Slick submission there by Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1242 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bifjocky Tamali (ranked 4640 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci comes to the cage accompanied by Le temps des cerises. Michel Colucci has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Michel Colucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bifjocky Tamali!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamali clinches up with Colucci and pushes him back against the cage.
Tamali is pressed up against the cage. Colucci has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tamali down to the mat. Tamali avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tamali moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamali jumps into guard, dragging Colucci to the mat.
Tamali had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colucci defends it easily.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamali can't keep his opponent in guard - Colucci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamali won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci prevents Tamali from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamali trying to control from the bottom.
Colucci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colucci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamali defends it well.
Tamali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colucci is working away from the top position though.
Tamali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamali keeping hold of Colucci's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Colucci is trying to control. Tamali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tamali is concentrating on defense, preventing Colucci from advancing position.
Tamali won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamali won't allow Colucci to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Colucci'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamali trying to control from the bottom.
Colucci looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Colucci seems to be looking for submissions.
Colucci is thwarting Tamali's attempts to control the position.
Tamali is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Colucci is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamali actively working from the bottom here.
Tamali tries to roll over but Colucci keeps him under control.
Tamali is trying to control but can't.
Colucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamali keeps working.
Tamali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Colucci is working for a kimura but Tamali is defending it quite comfortably.
Tamali trying to hold on to Colucci's head to control him but Colucci postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Tamali wants to sweep but Colucci has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (3) vs (0) Tamali
Tamali can't do much from the bottom here.
Colucci trying to control the action but Tamali is working from the bottom.
Tamali is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Colucci wants to control but Tamali is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Colucci pulls his head out easily.
Tamali is staying active underneath Colucci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tamali trying to control but Colucci postures up.
Tamali tries to get to full guard but Colucci has control of the leg.
Colucci is working for a kimura but Tamali is defending it quite comfortably.
Tamali is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colucci is working for a kimura but Tamali is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamali controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tamali is trying to control but Colucci manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (6) vs (0) Tamali
Tamali has given up his back. Will we see Colucci going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Colucci (9) vs (0) Tamali
Tamali manages to reverse the position and now he's in Colucci's guard. Nice work there by Tamali.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (9) vs (2) Tamali
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colucci being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Tamali passes Colucci's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamali tries to pass to full mount but Colucci defends it.
Tamali seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamali stalling.
Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamali pulls his head out easily.
Tamali moves into full mount! Colucci won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (9) vs (5) Tamali
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working to try and regain half guard.
Colucci has given up his back. Will we see Tamali going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Colucci (9) vs (8) Tamali
Tamali controls the action.
Let's hope that Tamali 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.
Tamali has the hooks in. Colucci is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Colucci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Colucci right now.
Colucci is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamali controls the action.
Colucci manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tamali's guard. Nice work there by Colucci.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Colucci (11) vs (8) Tamali
Colucci trying to control but Tamali is working from the bottom.
Tamali controlling the position.
Tamali is trying to keep Colucci in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Colucci slips nicely into half guard.
Colucci is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tamali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamali keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
Colucci wants to control from the top but Tamali keeps moving.
Colucci postures up.
Tamali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colucci is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Colucci (14) vs (8) Tamali
Tamali is holding Colucci down, trying to stall.
Colucci tries to advance to mount but Tamali denies him.
Tamali is looking to regain half guard here but Colucci keeps moving and retains side control.
Colucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamali keeps working.
Tamali tries to buck Colucci off but Colucci is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tamali, who protects the arm well.
Colucci is trying to get an arm triangle but Tamali is defending well.
Tamali keeps Colucci under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Tamali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamali manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tamali trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colucci takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Michel Colucci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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