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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Vicini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is not content to let Vicini control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Naga-Wing manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vicini.
Naga-Wing seems keen to control Vicini's posture.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 GROUND inform us that Naga-Wing has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vicini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Naga-Wing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is controlling Vicini's posture.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Vicini stays in close to Naga-Wing's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Naga-Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini 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: Vicini (7) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Vicini stalling away here and it's allowed Naga-Wing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini has gone for a leg lock! Naga-Wing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naga-Wing manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (4) Naga-Wing
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing 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.
Vicini pushes down on Naga-Wing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini wants to control but Naga-Wing is keeping him busy.
Vicini is thwarting Naga-Wing's attempts to control the position.
Naga-Wing desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vicini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Naga-Wing has his hands clasped together around Vicini's back. He's all about the action.
Vicini controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Naga-Wing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naga-Wing is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
Vicini trying to advance position but Naga-Wing counters by regaining guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position here.
Naga-Wing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Naga-Wing manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (6) Naga-Wing
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naga-Wing manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (11) vs (6) Naga-Wing
Vicini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is keeping the position.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Naga-Wing pulls Vicini in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (11) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naga-Wing pushing down on Vicini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naga-Wing manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (13) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Vicini is pushing down on Naga-Wing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naga-Wing is fighting to maintain full guard but Vicini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vicini trying to control from Naga-Wing's half guard. Naga-Wing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vicini passes Naga-Wing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Naga-Wing is defending the position.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Vicini postures up.
Naga-Wing is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vicini trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Naga-Wing won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is controlling Vicini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naga-Wing keeps working.
Vicini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Naga-Wing reverses the position - he's now on top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (13) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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