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TWGC 25 (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 Brian Grimes (ranked 1510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 20018 p4p, 0 weight class). Valur has chosen David Bowie - Let's Dance as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brian Grimes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valur shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grimes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimes pulls guard effortlessly.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valur controls the pace.
Grimes has his hands on Valur's head, controlling the position.
Valur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grimes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grimes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (2) vs (0) Valur
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grimes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valur. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (5) vs (0) Valur
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grimes (7) vs (0) Valur
Grimes controlling from mount.
Valur has given up his back. Will we see Grimes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (10) vs (0) Valur
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Valur tries to buck him off.
Valur trying to control the hands but Grimes breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes biding his time, controlling Valur.
Valur rolls, trying to escape but Grimes keeps control of the position.
Grimes doesn't have the hooks in and Valur manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (10) vs (2) Valur
Valur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
Valur is fighting to break Grimes's control of his arms but Grimes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Valur tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes has control of Valur's left arm, preventing Valur from doing any damage.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Valur trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling the position.
Valur trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes 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: Grimes (12) vs (2) Valur
Grimes is taking a breather. Valur 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.
Valur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grimes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (15) vs (2) Valur
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling from the full mount.
Grimes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
Valur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimes (15) vs (6) Valur
Valur goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Grimes escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (17) vs (6) Valur
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grimes passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (20) vs (6) Valur
Valur tries to control but Grimes manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (23) vs (6) Valur
Valur trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grimes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valur doesn't escape.
Grimes controlling well, preventing Valur from escaping the position.
Grimes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valur doesn't escape.
Valur holding both Grimes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Valur trying to control the position but Grimes manages to sink in the hooks.
Valur is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valur is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Grimes is hanging on to Valur's back as he tries to escape.
Grimes is riding his opponent, not letting Valur buck him off.
Grimes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Valur is trying to break free.
Valur trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimes has good solid back control here.
Valur wants to escape the position.
Good control from Grimes.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grimes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Valur is in bad spot here.
Grimes not allowing Valur to control his hands.
Valur can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is still trying to improve position.
Valur turns into Grimes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (23) vs (8) Valur
Valur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grimes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valur has Grimes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (25) vs (8) Valur
Valur trying to control the position.
Grimes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grimes defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valur working for submissions but it's allowed Grimes to get to half guard.
Grimes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimes is thwarting Valur's attempts to control the position.
Grimes is taking a breather. Valur 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
Valur actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Grimes 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.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.
Grimes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valur keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grimes is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimes takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
Brian Grimes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 502 p4p, 76 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 2061 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Amana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amana slaps away a takedown attempt from Minasian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amana decides to pull guard.
Amana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Amana 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: Minasian (0) vs (2) Amana
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
Minasian won't allow Amana to pass to mount.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian is controlling Amana's trapped leg to prevent Amana from advancing to side control.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
Amana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Minasian's thigh. Minasian counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minasian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amana passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Minasian controlling the position well.
Minasian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minasian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amana stands and throws Minasian's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (5) Amana
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Amana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Minasian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Minasian is looking to control Amana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minasian avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is controlling Amana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Minasian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minasian 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controlling Amana's posture.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minasian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amana has managed to get both his arms back between Minasian's legs - danger averted.
Amana pushing down on Minasian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian is controlling Amana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Amana is trying to work for a kimura but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
Amana works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (8) Amana
Minasian tries to lock up and control but Amana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minasian is surviving well by controlling Amana's body position as best he can.
Amana fails to advance to Minasian's back.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
Minasian is controlling an arm, preventing Amana from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Amana looking to take Minasian's back but Minasian rolls and after a scramble, Minasian ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Minasian to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (8) Amana
Amana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian stands and throws Amana's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (8) Amana
Amana is trying to improve his position.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amana is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control.
Amana seems a little lost for a moment, as Minasian dominates the positioning.
Minasian trying to control the action but Amana is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amana is trying to escape the position but Minasian is controlling the position.
Amana is looking for a sweep.
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amana is trying to get back to half guard.
Amana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Minasian off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (5) vs (12) Amana
Minasian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Minasian trying to control the hands but Amana breaks the grip.
Minasian can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana not allowing Minasian to control his hands.
Minasian is trying to break free.
Amana is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Minasian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Amana is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Amana working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Amana is looking for a choke. Minasian gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Minasian manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (12) Amana
Minasian wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Amana is retaining full guard.
Amana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amana 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: Minasian (7) vs (14) Amana
Minasian trying to control here.
Amana tries to pass to full mount but Minasian defends it.
Amana keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amana trying to advance position but Minasian counters by regaining guard.
Amana preventing the sweep.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian is pulling down on Amana's head. It's preventing any offense from Amana, at least for the moment.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
Minasian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana postures up.
Amana tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana postures up.
Amana is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amana is one step ahead there.
Minasian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amana wins on points by 14 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lalama Amana made sure he mentioned Power Matrix Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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