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CACC 78 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 597 p4p, 87 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 7447 p4p, 628 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shifter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martinez enables Shifter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martinez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (0) Martinez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (0) Martinez
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter swings around for an armbar but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (5) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martinez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Martinez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shifter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Martinez wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but Shifter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martinez to get the leverage.
Shifter gets full guard.
Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working for submissions but it's allowed Martinez to get to half guard.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is defending against the submission attempts here by Martinez.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shifter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Martinez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Martinez! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shifter, who protects the arm well.
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shifter! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (5) vs (7) Martinez
Shifter is working to get back to half guard.
Shifter tries to improve his position but Martinez has taken his back! Martinez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shifter tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Martinez pushes Shifter away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcos Martinez! |
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