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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jos Beton (ranked 1726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 344 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Jos Beton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chaos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beton to the ground. Chaos is now in Beton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beton (0) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos is still trying to improve position.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Beton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos wants to pass the guard but Beton is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton pulls Chaos in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos passes Beton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chaos wants to take a breather but Beton is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos trying to control from Beton's half guard. Beton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chaos stopping the sweep attempt from Beton.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but Beton is retaining full guard.
Chaos trying to control but Beton is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beton (2) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos has his foot on Beton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beton works his way back into a safe position though.
Chaos has an active guard here but Beton has managed to pass into half guard.
Beton not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chaos is looking to control Beton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaos avoid being mounted?
Chaos is refusing to be controlled, as Beton sits in half guard.
Chaos gets full guard.
Chaos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beton is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Chaos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beton 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 Chaos. Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (5) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chaos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beton (7) vs (2) Chaos
Beton content just to control the position here.
Beton seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chaos is holding on tight.
Chaos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beton is working away from the top position though.
Beton trying to control from half guard but Chaos is working away.
Beton wants to pass the guard but Chaos is defending well.
Chaos gets back to full guard.
Beton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.
Chaos 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.
Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beton passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (10) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos tries to improve position but can't.
Beton takes a little break here. Chaos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chaos is looking to regain half guard here but Beton keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaos prevents Beton from moving into mount.
Beton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Beton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chaos's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beton working away.
Chaos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Beton prevents Chaos from improving his position.
Chaos trying to control but Beton postures up.
Beton trying to control the action but Chaos is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beton moves into full mount! Chaos won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (13) vs (2) Chaos
Beton controlling his opponent.
Chaos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beton controlling from the full mount.
Chaos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beton is looking to work his way around to Chaos's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chaos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Beton jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (16) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Beton tries to advance to mount but Chaos denies him.
Chaos is looking to regain half guard here but Beton keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaos can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chaos can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaos looks to move to half guard but instead Beton has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Beton (18) vs (2) Chaos
Chaos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beton controlling from the full mount.
Beton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chaos has worked his arm free - good work by Chaos!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chaos manages to get back to half guard.
Chaos wants to get back to full guard.
Beton stalling.
Chaos actively working from the bottom here.
Beton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chaos wants to get back to full guard.
Beton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beton (18) vs (6) Chaos
Chaos keeps control of the position as Beton tries to break free.
Beton breaks Chaos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beton (20) vs (6) Chaos
Chaos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control the position.
Chaos working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beton has passed into half guard!
Chaos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chaos looks winded!
Chaos wants to sweep but Beton has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Beton (23) vs (6) Chaos
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to regain half guard here but Beton keeps moving and retains side control.
Beton controlling the position from side mount.
Beton is looking to take a break and control but Chaos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaos is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beton takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Jos Beton was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 1915 p4p, 251 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12084 p4p, 592 weight class). Mangrove comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Longfellow Deeds enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mangrove instigates a clinch.
Deeds gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mangrove (0) vs (2) Deeds
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Mangrove is trying to maintain the position but Deeds is very close to passing his half guard.
Mangrove actively working from the bottom here.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove'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.
Mangrove looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mangrove trying to control but Deeds postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangrove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mangrove moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mangrove is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Deeds frees his head nicely. Oh but Mangrove has switched to an armbar! Deeds is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alka Mangrove!
During a confident post fight interview, Alka Mangrove thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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