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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 6806 p4p, 294 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2144 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominiguez clinches.
Elkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dominiguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominiguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Elkins is trying to keep an underhook but Dominiguez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (0) vs (2) Dominiguez
Dominiguez is looking for a kimura but Elkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dominiguez to get the leverage.
Dominiguez seems to be looking for submissions.
Elkins is looking for a sweep. Dominiguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins is working hard here to advance position.
Elkins wants to control but Dominiguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominiguez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominiguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Elkins looking to control.
Dominiguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dominiguez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elkins (0) vs (5) Dominiguez
Dominiguez wants to control but Elkins is keeping him busy.
Elkins is trying to control Dominiguez's posture but Dominiguez avoids it.
Elkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Elkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dominiguez's best efforts.
Elkins manages to get to full guard.
Dominiguez stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins controls Dominiguez momentarily but Dominiguez frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins keeping full guard, as Dominiguez tries to pass.
Elkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dominiguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominiguez passes Elkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins wants to get back to full guard.
Elkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominiguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominiguez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elkins (4) vs (5) Dominiguez
Elkins wants to control the position but Dominiguez frees himself and scrambles - Elkins manages to regain control in side control.
Elkins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dominiguez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Elkins yanks on the arm and Dominiguez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Elkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dylan Elkins! |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3753 p4p, 209 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 19978 p4p, 308 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Devil "Shinedown". Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacheco as he jumps to the side.
Pacheco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Pacheco
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Pacheco content to control rather than advance.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Hughes 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Pacheco.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pacheco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pacheco is trying to control. Hughes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pacheco pulls his head out easily.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working.
Pacheco controlling the action here.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Pacheco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hughes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pacheco in particular looking to stall.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco 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! Hughes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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