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TWGC 33 (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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe feints and as Galanos raises his hands in defense, Coe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos 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: Coe (2) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe trying to control but Galanos postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I've been told that Galanos has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Coe is holding on to half guard well.
Galanos prevents Coe from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Galanos is looking to advance position but Coe won't allow it.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Galanos sits in half guard.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Coe is doing well to control the position and prevent Galanos from advancing to side control.
Coe gets full guard.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe 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: Coe (4) vs (2) Galanos
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (4) Galanos
Coe has his foot on Galanos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galanos works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe 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.
Galanos passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (7) Galanos
Coe is trying to improve his position.
Coe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Galanos 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Galanos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (10) Galanos
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coe 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: Coe (6) vs (10) Galanos
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galanos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coe escapes and throws Galanos's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (10) Galanos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is letting Coe control him for a moment.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe wants to take a breather but Galanos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Coe.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Galanos managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Galanos, not yet.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galanos has control of Coe's left arm, preventing Coe from doing any damage.
Galanos 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: Coe (9) vs (12) Galanos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos prevents Coe from improving his position.
Well, if Galanos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Galanos works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (15) Galanos
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Coe tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Galanos fails to move to back control.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Coe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Coe is trying to escape the mount.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Coe (9) vs (18) Galanos
Coe tries to escape the position.
Galanos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coe doesn't escape.
Coe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos is looking to control Coe but Coe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 18 to 9.
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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