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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Felix (ranked 2040 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tevin Felix!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Felix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Alela tries to keep at a distance but Felix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Felix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alela prevents it.
Alela is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alela has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Felix clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Alela (4) vs (0) Felix
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela is hanging on to Felix's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela looking for the choke from the back.
Alela looking to hold on to the position here but Felix rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Alela trying to control but Felix is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Felix has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix looking for a guillotine here but Alela defends easily.
Alela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Felix 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela pushing down on Felix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Felix defends the submission attempt.
Felix won't allow Alela to pass to mount.
Felix is not content to let Alela control the position.
Felix looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Felix wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control but Felix is keeping him busy.
Alela is thwarting Felix's attempts to control the position.
Alela passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (0) Felix
Felix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Felix has worked his arm free - good work by Felix!
Felix is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix keeps working.
Felix being controlled for a moment.
Alela trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Felix can't do much from the bottom here.
Felix tries to improve position but can't.
Alela taking a breather here.
Felix can't do much from the bottom here.
Felix is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Felix is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Felix is not content to let Alela control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Felix struggling a bit here.
Felix is looking for a sweep.
Alela trying to control the action but Felix is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Felix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alela is trying to get an arm triangle but Felix is defending well.
Alela is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Felix's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Felix manages to get back to half guard.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Felix does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix 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.
Alela wants to take a breather but Felix is having none of it.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Felix is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Felix is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
Felix keeps trying to improve his position.
Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Felix is defending the position.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Felix is looking to control Alela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Felix avoid being mounted?
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
Alela is trying to control the action in half guard but Felix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix 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.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Felix is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Alela works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (10) vs (0) Felix
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alela looking to control but instead Felix has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Felix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Felix keeps working.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is pressing down on Felix's thigh, looking to free his foot. Felix is holding on for now.
Alela is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Felix! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (0) Felix
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to take Felix's back but he can't do it this time.
Alela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felix regains half guard.
Felix is concentrating on defense, preventing Alela from advancing position.
Felix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alela is working away from the top position though.
Felix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Felix is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Felix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
Alela is taking a breather. Felix 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.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Felix defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Felix is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sao Alela!
Sao Alela is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Sao Alela made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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