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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 2031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 389 p4p, 0 weight class). St. Georges comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gauthier St. Georges is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Felix gets caught napping as St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown. Felix manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Felix (0) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control.
St. Georges forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Felix is defending well.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Felix trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the pace.
Felix has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
St. Georges is pressing down on Felix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Felix is holding on for now.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (0) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to move to mount but Felix blocks the move with his legs.
Felix struggling a bit here.
St. Georges passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Felix! Score +2 for reaching mount: Felix (0) vs (7) St. Georges
Felix tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
St. Georges has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Felix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix is working hard here to advance position.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felix is looking to escape.
Felix is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Felix is looking to get to half guard.
Felix wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
Felix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Felix is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Felix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
St. Georges is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges tries to control but Felix wriggling away.
Felix is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges avoids the attempt from Felix to control.
Felix really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Felix is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Felix gets back to half guard.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges trying to control the pace.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Felix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Felix is refusing to be controlled, as St. Georges sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix regains full guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Felix's legs - danger averted.
Felix can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Felix is pulling down on St. Georges's head to control his posture.
St. Georges trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Felix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Felix is keeping the position.
St. Georges advances to half guard.
Felix wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Felix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
Felix trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
Felix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Felix defends it.
Felix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for St. Georges. Oh but Felix has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! St. Georges goes limp - he's gone! Felix jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tevin Felix!
After winning the bout, Tevin Felix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 1291 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Sid Murrdock acknowledges the crowd's support as he 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murrdock did well to prevent Alela getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alela's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alela (2) vs (4) Murrdock
I really don't envy Alela right now.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murrdock is hanging on to Alela's back as he tries to escape.
Alela breaks Murrdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (4) Murrdock
Murrdock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock is trying to keep Alela in close.
Murrdock pulls Alela in to control the position.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock 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: Alela (4) vs (6) Murrdock
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controlling Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Alela keeps moving.
Murrdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (6) vs (6) Murrdock
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alela controlling the action here.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Alela tries to pass.
Murrdock pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murrdock looking to control.
Alela wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela 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.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Alela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alela pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murrdock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock pulls Alela in to control the position.
Alela pushing down on Murrdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murrdock trying to control but Alela postures up.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Alela sits in half guard.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Murrdock defends it.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Alela is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Murrdock is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock is holding on to half guard well.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock controlling the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (9) vs (6) Murrdock
Alela trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela wants to take Murrdock's back but he can't do it this time.
Alela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock gets back to half guard.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Murrdock can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Sao Alela gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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