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CACC 79 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moonlight Maze (ranked 3090 p4p, 360 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 2443 p4p, 302 weight class). Maze's entrance music is Winger Can't Get Enough . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Moonlight Maze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lucan is working for takedown but Maze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lucan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maze prevents it.
Lucan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moonlight Maze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Lucan.
Maze has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lucan regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maze (2) vs (0) Lucan
Maze tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Maze is working hard here to advance position.
Lucan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maze defends it easily.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maze is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan keeping full guard, as Maze tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lucan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lucan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maze (2) vs (2) Lucan
Maze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maze working for a triangle but Lucan defends it easily.
Lucan passes Maze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Lucan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (2) vs (5) Lucan
Lucan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maze is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan working for a guillotine from mount but Maze is in no mood to give up.
Maze is trying to escape the mount.
Lucan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lucan tries to control but Maze wriggling away.
Maze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lucan seems to be working for a kimura but Maze defends the submission attempt.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Maze is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Maze is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Maze is keeping the position.
Lucan stands and throws Maze's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (2) vs (8) Lucan
Lucan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maze! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maze (2) vs (10) Lucan
Maze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lucan trying to control but Maze is having none of it.
Maze is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan has hold of Maze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucan controlling the position easily from mount.
Maze defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lucan.
Maze is squirming around, avoiding Lucan's attempts to control the action.
Lucan looking for a guillotine from mount but Maze is having none of it.
Maze is looking to improve his position but Lucan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but Maze is having none of it.
Lucan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maze is surviving well by controlling Lucan's body position as best he can.
Maze bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maze (4) vs (10) Lucan
Lucan keeping full guard, as Maze tries to pass.
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.
Lucan pulls Maze in close to prevent any damage.
Lucan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maze's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maze (4) vs (12) Lucan
Lucan passes into half guard.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (4) vs (15) Lucan
Maze tries to buck Lucan off but Lucan is having none of it.
Maze gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maze sees it coming and defends easily.
Maze is in trouble now - Lucan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (4) vs (18) Lucan
Maze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maze regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maze is defending against the submission attempts here by Lucan.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lucan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maze looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Maze is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maze is not content to let Lucan control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to free his trapped foot but Maze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Maze is having none of it.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Maze is defending well.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Maze still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Maze has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maze (8) vs (18) Lucan
Lucan tries to buck Maze off but Maze is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maze off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maze (8) vs (22) Lucan
Lucan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lucan tightening his grip on Maze, looking for the choke.
Lucan looks winded!
Lucan tries to get the hooks in deep but Maze pushed the leg off.
Lucan looking for the RNC.
Lucan working for the choke.
Maze rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura but Maze is defending well.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan prevents Maze from improving his position.
Maze is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lucan drops back looking for a leg! Maze is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maze manages to kick Lucan off! Lucan jumps back into Maze's guard.
Maze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lucan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Maze screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lucan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Edwin Lucan!
After winning the bout, Edwin Lucan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Moonlight Maze had this to say: 'blessed'. |
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