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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 1369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 1156 p4p, 117 weight class). Carlos Beltran 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pops Maellard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Beltran takes the fight into the clinch.
Beltran goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maellard prevents it.
Maellard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beltran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maellard rushes Beltran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maellard wants a takedown.
Maellard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beltran prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pops Maellard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maellard lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maellard (2) vs (0) Beltran
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maellard wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maellard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maellard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maellard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Maellard is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Maellard tries to pass.
Beltran 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.
Maellard pushes down on Beltran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maellard in particular looking to stall.
Maellard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beltran! Score +3 for passing guard: Maellard (5) vs (0) Beltran
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard controlling his opponent.
Maellard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maellard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beltran is looking to escape.
Beltran wants to control but Maellard is having none of it.
Beltran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to get to full guard but Maellard has control of the leg.
Beltran trying to control but Maellard postures up.
Maellard is looking to take a break and control but Beltran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maellard is trying to work for a kimura but Beltran is defending well.
Maellard slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maellard trying to mount his opponent but Beltran defends it.
Maellard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beltran won't allow Maellard to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beltran is trying to control but can't.
Maellard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beltran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maellard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is controlling Maellard's trapped leg to prevent Maellard from advancing to side control.
Maellard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Beltran is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maellard is pressing down on Beltran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beltran is holding on for now.
Well, if Maellard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beltran trying to control but Maellard postures up.
Maellard is stalling here. Beltran is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maellard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Beltran has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maellard (5) vs (4) Beltran
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beltran working away.
Maellard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maellard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outer Heaven Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maellard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beltran's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beltran wants to control but Maellard is keeping him busy.
Beltran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beltran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maellard tries to roll over but Beltran keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maellard is not content to let Beltran control the position.
Maellard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beltran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maellard defends it well.
Beltran is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maellard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maellard gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Maellard.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maellard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maellard working a defensive guard here.
Maellard can't keep his opponent in guard - Beltran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maellard regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maellard keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Beltran pushes down on Maellard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maellard is refusing to be controlled, as Beltran sits in half guard.
Maellard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maellard is positioning himself well to prevent Beltran advancing to mount.
Maellard manages to get to full guard.
Beltran trying to control but Maellard is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maellard is pulling down on Beltran's head to control his posture.
Maellard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beltran trying to control but Maellard is working from the bottom.
Maellard keeping full guard, as Beltran tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maellard takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Pops Maellard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 4095 p4p, 183 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 21108 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Irwin moves into range and clinches up with Tupper.
Tupper has Irwin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tupper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Irwin tumbling to the mat - Tupper dives into Irwin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupper (2) vs (0) Irwin
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.
Irwin has control of Tupper's left arm, preventing Tupper from doing any damage.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper trying to control but Irwin is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Tupper'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper looking to pass the guard.
Tupper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper drops back looking for a leg! Irwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irwin manages to kick Tupper off! Tupper jumps back into Irwin's guard.
Tupper looking to pass the guard.
Tupper advances to half guard.
Tupper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tupper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper seems to be working for a kimura but Irwin defends the submission attempt.
Irwin trying to hold on to Tupper's head to control him but Tupper postures up.
Tupper in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Irwin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tupper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Augustine Tupper!
A relieved looking Augustine Tupper 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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