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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 1300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1680 p4p, 213 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 11 wins and 6 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galanos's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (0) vs (2) Mazzini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Galanos trying to control here.
Galanos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is defending well.
Mazzini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Galanos is working away.
Galanos trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Galanos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Galanos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini passes Galanos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galanos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Galanos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Galanos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (2) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galanos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face as Mazzini controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazzini gets to mount! Galanos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (2) vs (9) Mazzini
Galanos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini looking to control but Galanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (2) vs (12) Mazzini
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Galanos right now.
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
Galanos tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galanos wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Galanos is staying busy.
Galanos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Mazzini keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Mazzini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Galanos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Galanos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
Galanos wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free.
Mazzini looking for the RNC.
Galanos can't escape the position.
Galanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galanos can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Galanos is controlling his hands well.
Galanos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Galanos tries to break free.
Galanos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Galanos breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (4) vs (12) Mazzini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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