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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Spar Lad!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Tidd looking to score a takedown here. Lad is defending well but Tidd drives through and ends up in Lad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Lad
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lad 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: Tidd (2) vs (2) Lad#SUB2#
Lad trying to work for an americana but Tidd has managed to regain full guard.
Lad wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Tidd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd pulls Lad in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.#T2#
Lad stays in close to Tidd's body and controls the position.
Lad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Lad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lad trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Lad is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd has control of Lad's left arm, preventing Lad from doing any damage. #T4#
Lad stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd controlling the position.
Lad content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Lad won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Tidd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd controlling the position.#T7#
Lad won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Lad postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tidd pulls Lad in to control the position.
Lad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Lad trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to keep Lad in close.
Lad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lad keeps trying to improve his position.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there. #T9#
Tidd has control of Lad's left arm, preventing Lad from doing any damage.
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Lad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Lad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Lad preventing the sweep.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Lad tries to pass.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lad wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving. #T12#
Lad advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (2) vs (5) Lad
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Lad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tidd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lad wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Tidd struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Lad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Lad in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lad wins on points by 5 to 2.
Spar Lad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 27 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Saldini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saldini appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Saldini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saldini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saldini (4) vs (0) Jan
Saldini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (6) vs (0) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini avoids the attempt from Jan to control.#T1#
Saldini controlling his opponent.
Saldini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saldini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saldini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Saldini forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (9) vs (0) Jan#SUB#
Saldini looking to break Jan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saldini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T3#
Jan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Jan trying to control the hands but Saldini won't let him. #SUB#
Saldini working for a choke but Jan is defending well.
What can Jan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6#
Jan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saldini off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Saldini.
Jan tries to escape the position.
#T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Saldini is hanging on to Jan's back as he tries to escape.
Saldini biding his time, controlling Jan. #SUB#
Saldini is working for a rear naked choke. Jan is not defending it well and Saldini has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jan refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jan's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angelo Saldini!
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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