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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ike Villanova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinny Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Villanova.
Villanova prevents the takedown attempt.
Villanova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griggs gets control of Villanova's arms and successfully pulls guard. Griggs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Griggs looking to control.
Griggs keeping full guard, as Villanova tries to pass.
Griggs is trying to keep Villanova in close.
Griggs being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Villanova is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs looking to control.
Griggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griggs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villanova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Villanova pushes down on Griggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griggs wants to control but Villanova is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs tries to get to full guard but Villanova has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griggs is in trouble now - Villanova has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Villanova (3) vs (0) Griggs
Villanova looking to control but Griggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griggs tries to hold on but Villanova postures up.
Villanova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Villanova is having none of it.
Villanova controlling from mount.
Villanova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Griggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Villanova controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villanova wants to control but instead Griggs manages to regain half guard.
Villanova controlling the pace.
Villanova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Villanova is working away from the top position though.
Griggs is staying active underneath Villanova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Villanova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Griggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Griggs won't allow Villanova to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Villanova is working for a submission of some sort.
Griggs looking for submissions off his back.
Griggs is trying to control but can't.
Villanova controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is looking for a sweep. Villanova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Villanova is trying to control the action in half guard but Griggs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griggs is concentrating on defense, preventing Villanova from advancing position.
Griggs wants to sweep but Villanova has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Villanova (6) vs (0) Griggs
Griggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griggs is trying to control Villanova's posture but Villanova avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Villanova is staying active.
Villanova trying to control the position but Griggs is working away.
Griggs tries to bench press Villanova off him but Villanova keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villanova trying to control the action but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Griggs isn't going anywhere.
Villanova is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Villanova advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Villanova (8) vs (0) Griggs
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Villanova moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Villanova (11) vs (0) Griggs
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Griggs trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Griggs right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griggs looking very determined here, making life difficult for Villanova.
I would not like to be Griggs right now.
Griggs staying busy and making it hard for Villanova to control.
Griggs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Griggs wants to escape the position.
Villanova biding his time, controlling Griggs.
Villanova trying to control.
Griggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griggs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Griggs just looking to survive in the bad position.
Griggs defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griggs rolls, trying to escape but Villanova keeps control of the position.
Griggs is keeping busy.
Griggs just trying to survive but Villanova is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griggs tries to escape the position.
Griggs prevents Villanova from getting a body triangle.
Villanova keeps control of the position easily here as Griggs tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griggs prevents Villanova from getting a body triangle.
Griggs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Villanova trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Griggs doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Griggs rolls, trying to escape but Villanova keeps control of the position.
Villanova working for a choke but Griggs is defending well.
Griggs trying to control the hands but Villanova won't let him.
Villanova controls the position.
Villanova trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griggs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Villanova's guard. Nice work there by Griggs.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Villanova (11) vs (2) Griggs
Griggs being controlled here momentarily.
Griggs postures up.
Griggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villanova is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villanova has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Villanova (13) vs (2) Griggs
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Griggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Villanova takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath Ike Villanova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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