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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crisis Smoove (ranked 3437 p4p, 393 weight class) and Nash Meckley (ranked 6494 p4p, 562 weight class). Meckley has chosen Weili Zhang walkout as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Crisis Smoove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nash Meckley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Meckley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meckley has Smoove pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Meckley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smoove tumbling to the mat - Meckley dives into Smoove's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smoove (0) vs (2) Meckley
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smoove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smoove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smoove escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meckley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meckley has gone for a leg lock! Smoove slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meckley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoove (2) vs (2) Meckley
Smoove passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smoove (5) vs (2) Meckley
Meckley is trying to work for a sweep but Smoove has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smoove (7) vs (2) Meckley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoove moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Smoove (10) vs (2) Meckley
Smoove controlling well, preventing Meckley from escaping the position.
Meckley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoove doesn't have the hooks in and Meckley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoove (10) vs (4) Meckley
Meckley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Meckley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smoove looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meckley is one step ahead there.
Meckley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meckley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smoove is keeping the position for now.
Meckley has gone for a leg lock! Smoove slips out almost immediately though and dives into Meckley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoove (12) vs (4) Meckley
Meckley controlling the position.
Smoove wants to control from the top but Meckley keeps moving.
Smoove drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smoove jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smoove trying to control but Meckley is working from the bottom.
Smoove is breathing heavily.
Meckley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smoove can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoove wants to control from the top but Meckley keeps moving.
Meckley is pulling down on Smoove's head. It's preventing any offense from Smoove, at least for the moment.
Meckley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smoove is aware though and is defending well.
Meckley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meckley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smoove avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Meckley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smoove stacks Meckley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smoove! Score +3 for passing guard: Smoove (15) vs (4) Meckley
Meckley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smoove (17) vs (4) Meckley
Meckley wants to hold on but Smoove pushes him away.
Meckley can't escape the position.
Smoove trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smoove is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meckley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Meckley working to try and regain half guard.
Smoove avoids the attempt from Meckley to control.
Smoove tries to control but Meckley wriggling away.
Meckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smoove. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smoove is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Meckley is surviving well by controlling Smoove's body position as best he can.
Meckley holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smoove tries to control but Meckley wriggling away.
Meckley tries to lock up and control but Smoove gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Meckley is desperately trying to improve his position but Smoove has a good base and remains in mount.
Meckley holds on, trying desperately to control.
Meckley is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meckley tries to hold on but Smoove pushes him away.
Meckley reaches up and holds on to Smoove to control the position.
Meckley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Meckley controlling the position well.
Smoove wants to take a breather but Meckley is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Meckley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Meckley is looking for a sweep. Smoove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smoove stalling away here and it's allowed Meckley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Meckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meckley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smoove trying to control but Meckley is working from the bottom.
Smoove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meckley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Meckley holds on and takes a little breather.
Meckley looking for a guillotine here but Smoove defends easily.
Smoove trying to control but Meckley is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Meckley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smoove is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smoove drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meckley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smoove has Meckley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smoove (17) vs (6) Meckley
Meckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smoove is trying to control the position but Meckley postures up.
Meckley drops back looking for a leg! Smoove is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smoove manages to kick Meckley off! Meckley jumps back into Smoove's guard.
Smoove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meckley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meckley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Meckley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Meckley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meckley stays in close to Smoove's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smoove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meckley drops back looking for a leg! Smoove is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smoove manages to kick Meckley off! Meckley jumps back into Smoove's guard.
Meckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smoove controls Meckley momentarily but Meckley frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smoove takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Crisis Smoove thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Nash Meckley had this to say: 'Gonna come back stronger!'. |
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