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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Ninja and Igydo Dall. Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Dall has chosen Blue Ice as his entrance music. Igydo Dall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Ninja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ninja (2) vs (0) Dall
Ninja looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ninja has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and Ninja manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (0) Dall
Dall can't do much from the bottom here.
Ninja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (5) vs (2) Dall
Ninja is positioning himself well to prevent Dall advancing to mount.
Ninja'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.
Ninja is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Dall wants to control but Ninja is keeping him busy.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ninja sees it coming and defends easily.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Ninja tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja wants to control but Dall is keeping busy.
Ninja is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dall is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Ninja looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ninja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Ninja wants to get back to full guard but Dall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (5) Dall
Dall has control of Ninja's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ninja regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ninja is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Ninja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja regains half guard.
Ninja is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (5) vs (8) Dall
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninja has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ninja manages to get to full guard.
Dall won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
Dall wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Ninja manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ninja (7) vs (8) Dall
Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Ninja to get to half guard.
Dall has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ninja 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.
Dall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ninja postures up.
Dall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ninja is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ninja (10) vs (8) Dall
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Ninja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dall tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Dall is trying to control Ninja's posture but Ninja avoids it.
Dall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ninja wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall trying to remain calm as Ninja controls from the top position.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Dall is not content to let Ninja control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dall tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ninja presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ninja (12) vs (8) Dall
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Ninja with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
Ninja wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Ninja sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ninja wants to take Dall's back here but Dall is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ninja trying to control but Dall is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall stops Ninja from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ninja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Dall wants to hold on but Ninja pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to reverse the position but Ninja maintains control.
Dall wants to control but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja trying to control but Dall is having none of it.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dall 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.
Dall trying to control but Ninja postures up.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ninja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ninja is working for a kimura but Dall is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall wants to improve his position but Ninja is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to work for an arm triangle but Dall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ninja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dall is just riding it out for now. Ninja eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Ninja slows the pace down in half guard.
Ninja wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
Dall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Test Ninja 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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