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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Vito Mazzini. Ki Duk's entrance music is north korea's national anthem. A fine choice. Mazzini has chosen Wanted Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ki Duk sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki Duk is holding on for now.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Ki Duk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini 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.
Ki Duk wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Ki Duk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying is best to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Ki Duk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Ki Duk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ki Duk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ki Duk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ki Duk is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Ki Duk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk is trying to get an arm triangle but Mazzini is defending well.
Ki Duk wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (7) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini is in trouble now - Ki Duk has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk advances to half guard.
Ki Duk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Ki Duk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to work for a sweep but Ki Duk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (15) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ki Duk seems content to control.
Ki Duk continues to hold on tight.
Mazzini wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk stared into the camera and said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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