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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Collins Pac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Cannon (ranked 24664 p4p, 581 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Landon Cannon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Collins Pac! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Landon Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pac looks for a takedown but Cannon sprawls well.
Cannon with the counter takedown but Pac avoids it easily.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pac wants to take the fight to the mat but Cannon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Collins Pac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pac gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pac (2) vs (0) Cannon
Cannon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cannon looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pac is defending well. Cannon quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pac has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Cannon celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landon Cannon! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 3742 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Answering Machine. Art Vandelay 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Art Vandelay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Caldeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Vandelay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Caldeira tries to get set, Vandelay tries to push him back and clinch up but Caldeira manages to avoid the attempt.
Caldeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldeira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caldeira wants it to stay on the feet.
Vandelay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caldeira's waist but Caldeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vandelay off to one side.
Vandelay shoots in for a double leg but Caldeira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vandelay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldeira drives through and clinches with Vandelay against the cage.
Vandelay wants the takedown. Caldeira is fighting it off but Vandelay persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caldeira's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vandelay (2) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Vandelay is proving a slippery customer.
Vandelay being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vandelay stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay is fighting to break Caldeira's control of his arms but Caldeira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vandelay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vandelay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira is looking for a triangle but Vandelay pushes his legs off easily.
Caldeira is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay won't allow Caldeira to sweep him here.
Vandelay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandelay pushes down on Caldeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vandelay 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.
Caldeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vandelay being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caldeira holds on and takes a little breather.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vandelay pushing down on Caldeira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vandelay prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
Caldeira trying to get back to full guard but Vandelay takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (5) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to hold on but Vandelay postures up.
Caldeira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Caldeira prevents Vandelay from taking his back.
Caldeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caldeira keeps trying to improve his position.
Caldeira wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vandelay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandelay is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vandelay content just to control the position here.
Vandelay avoids the attempt from Caldeira to control.
Caldeira is controlling an arm, preventing Vandelay from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Caldeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldeira wants to control but Vandelay is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is trying to reverse the position but instead Vandelay has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vandelay (8) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to control but not successfully.
Caldeira can't escape the position.
Caldeira wants to control his opponent's hands but Vandelay gets his hands free.
Caldeira wants to escape the position.
Caldeira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vandelay's guard. Nice work there by Caldeira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vandelay (8) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caldeira wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
Vandelay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Caldeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandelay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is keeping the position.
Caldeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vandelay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caldeira escapes and throws Vandelay's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (8) vs (5) Caldeira
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vandelay's face as Caldeira controls the position.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vandelay keeps working.
Vandelay prevents Caldeira from moving into mount.
Caldeira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vandelay is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caldeira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vandelay (10) vs (5) Caldeira
Vandelay wants to take a breather but Caldeira is having none of it.
Caldeira looking for submissions off his back.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caldeira controlling Vandelay's posture.
Vandelay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vandelay (10) vs (7) Caldeira
Vandelay trying to control the position.
Caldeira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vandelay (10) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control the action but Vandelay is working from the bottom.
Vandelay prevents Caldeira from moving into mount.
Vandelay is looking to reverse the position.
Caldeira content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vandelay is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vandelay (10) vs (12) Caldeira
Vandelay controls the position.
Caldeira controlling from the full mount.
Vandelay tries to control the position but Caldeira now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vandelay (10) vs (15) Caldeira
Caldeira keeps control of the position as Vandelay tries to break free.
Vandelay is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Caldeira controlling well, preventing Vandelay from escaping the position.
Caldeira controlling the position well here. Vandelay rolled but Caldeira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Caldeira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vandelay is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 15 to 10.
After the fight, Arturo Caldeira was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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