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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two and Pedro Kapaldi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kapaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi gets control of Seven Nine Zero Four Two's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kapaldi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapaldi trying to control the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to take a breather but Kapaldi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (0) vs (2) Kapaldi
Kapaldi is stalling in the full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kapaldi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (2) vs (2) Kapaldi
Seven Nine Zero Four Two won't allow Kapaldi to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi is trying to keep Seven Nine Zero Four Two in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two stopping the sweep attempt from Kapaldi.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kapaldi is trying to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (2) Kapaldi
Kapaldi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kapaldi wants to control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is having none of it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two prevents Kapaldi from getting the reversal.
Kapaldi holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kapaldi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two fails to advance to Kapaldi's back.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working hard here to advance position.
Kapaldi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to pass to full mount but Kapaldi defends it.
Kapaldi trying to hold on to Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head to control him but Seven Nine Zero Four Two postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Kapaldi is keeping him busy.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two stalling away here and it's allowed Kapaldi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
Kapaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kapaldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to mount his opponent but Kapaldi defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi manages to get to full guard.
Kapaldi looking for a guillotine here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two defends easily.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kapaldi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kapaldi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (4) Kapaldi
Seven Nine Zero Four Two working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kapaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kapaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kapaldi stopping the sweep attempt from Seven Nine Zero Four Two.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for subs off his back but Kapaldi has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kapaldi is working away from the top position though.
Kapaldi controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for a sweep. Kapaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to improve his position but Kapaldi is controlling well.
Kapaldi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seven Nine Zero Four Two doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kapaldi.
Kapaldi prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi slows the pace down in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to get back to full guard but Kapaldi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (7) Kapaldi
Kapaldi content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kapaldi content just to control the position here.
Kapaldi is continuing to stall.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Kapaldi is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controlling the position easily from mount.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi wins on points by 7 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Pedro Kapaldi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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