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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piet Karel and Damiao Marcos. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Piet Karel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marcos shoots in looking for a takedown. Karel tries to sprawl out of it but Marcos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karel (0) vs (2) Marcos
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Marcos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karel is keeping the position for now.
Karel trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is continuing to stall.
Marcos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Marcos the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karel won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karel won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karel wants to get back to full guard.
Karel is trying to control but can't.
Marcos wants to free his trapped foot but Karel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karel tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos is taking a breather. Karel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marcos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura but Karel is defending well.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but Karel defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karel's thigh. Karel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karel being controlled here, momentarily.
Karel keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Karel is retaining full guard.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Karel.
Marcos controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karel can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Karel won't allow it.
Marcos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karel! Score +3 for passing guard: Karel (0) vs (5) Marcos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Karel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karel (2) vs (5) Marcos
Karel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karel has managed to get both his arms back between Marcos's legs - danger averted.
Marcos has control of Karel's left arm, preventing Karel from doing any damage.
Marcos looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marcos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos working for submissions but it's allowed Karel to get to half guard.
Marcos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karel (2) vs (9) Marcos
Marcos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Marcos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karel.
Karel tries to escape the position.
Karel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Marcos.
Karel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marcos.
Marcos biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working for a choke but Karel is defending well.
Marcos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Karel's body.
Let's hope that Marcos 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Marcos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Marcos is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Karel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Marcos off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damiao Marcos! |
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