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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aydine Antona and Pete Palahnuik. Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Aydine Antona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Palahnuik moves into the clinch.
Antona tries to pull guard but Palahnuik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Palahnuik has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Antona regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Antona (0) vs (2) Palahnuik
Antona keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Antona 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.
Palahnuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Antona is retaining full guard.
Antona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palahnuik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Antona (2) vs (2) Palahnuik
Antona looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antona stays in close to Palahnuik's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik is controlling Antona's posture.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Antona tries to pass.
Antona is working hard here to advance position.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Antona's head to control his posture.
Palahnuik keeping full guard, as Antona tries to pass.
Antona slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palahnuik wants to sweep but no luck.
Palahnuik pulls Antona in close to his closed guard and prevents Antona from doing any damage or advancing position.
Antona might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antona looking to pass the guard.
Antona seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Antona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Antona controlling from the top position.
Antona tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Palahnuik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Antona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Antona from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Antona trying to move into half guard but instead Palahnuik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Antona (2) vs (4) Palahnuik
Palahnuik advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Antona (2) vs (7) Palahnuik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antona trying to remain calm as Palahnuik controls from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antona is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Antona regains half guard.
Antona is in trouble now - Palahnuik has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Antona (2) vs (10) Palahnuik
Antona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Antona wants to control but Palahnuik is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Antona tries to lock up and control but Palahnuik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Antona stops Palahnuik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Palahnuik controlling from the full mount.
Antona tries to hold on but Palahnuik postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona can't escape the position.
Palahnuik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Antona is holding on tight.
Palahnuik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antona is trying desperately to improve position.
Palahnuik tries to control but Antona wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antona tries to hold on but Palahnuik pushes him away.
Antona is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Palahnuik has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palahnuik with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Antona 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: Antona (4) vs (10) Palahnuik
Antona wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Palahnuik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antona controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Antona is pushing down on Palahnuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palahnuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Antona has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palahnuik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Antona in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik gets back to full guard.
Palahnuik has Antona pulled in close to control his posture.
Antona wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Antona's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palahnuik 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.
Antona sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Antona looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Antona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antona'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.
Palahnuik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palahnuik has control of Antona's left arm, preventing Antona from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antona looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik wins on points by 10 to 4.
An intense looking Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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