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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lafon Bornay and Mateuszis Rosiakos. Mateuszis Rosiakos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lafon Bornay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mateuszis Rosiakos!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bornay slaps away a takedown attempt from Rosiakos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rosiakos fails with a takedown attempt.
Bornay tries to counter with a takedown but Rosiakos is quick to defend against it.
Rosiakos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bornay circles away.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateuszis Rosiakos.
Rosiakos dives in and grabs Bornay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bornay pushes down on Rosiakos's head and hops out.
Bornay tries to counter with a takedown but Rosiakos is quick to defend against it.
Rosiakos fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosiakos doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bornay (2) vs (0) Rosiakos
Rosiakos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bornay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos has his foot on Bornay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bornay works his way back into a safe position though.
Bornay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosiakos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosiakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bornay is one step ahead there.
Rosiakos is trying to keep Bornay in close.
Bornay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rosiakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bornay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is trying to control the position but Bornay postures up.
Rosiakos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rosiakos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bornay haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bornay wants to pass the guard but Rosiakos is keeping the position.
Bornay controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bornay is one step ahead there.
Bornay postures up.
Rosiakos looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosiakos, not yet.
Rosiakos is trying to keep Bornay in close.
Rosiakos is looking for a triangle but Bornay pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay won't allow Rosiakos to sweep him here.
Rosiakos being controlled here, momentarily.
Rosiakos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bornay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bornay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rosiakos wants to sweep here but Bornay controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosiakos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bornay (2) vs (2) Rosiakos
Rosiakos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rosiakos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rosiakos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bornay dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bornay (4) vs (2) Rosiakos
Rosiakos is trying to keep Bornay in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bornay preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bornay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bornay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosiakos on the ground.
Rosiakos trying to control the position.
Bornay wants to pass the guard but Rosiakos is keeping the position.
Rosiakos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosiakos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bornay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rosiakos trying to keep a closed guard but Bornay is proving a slippery customer.
Rosiakos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bornay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bornay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rosiakos wants to sweep but no luck.
Bornay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rosiakos looking for a guillotine here but Bornay defends easily.
Rosiakos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is controlling Bornay's posture.
Rosiakos being controlled here, momentarily.
Rosiakos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bornay (4) vs (4) Rosiakos
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bornay defends it well.
Rosiakos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosiakos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bornay is looking to improve his position.
Rosiakos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bornay is just riding it out for now. Rosiakos eventually gives up the hold.
Bornay is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosiakos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosiakos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bornay defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bornay is positioning himself well to prevent Rosiakos advancing to mount.
Rosiakos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosiakos is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bornay still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bornay has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bornay (8) vs (4) Rosiakos
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rosiakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosiakos is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bornay's best efforts.
Rosiakos is trying to control but can't.
Rosiakos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bornay 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosiakos looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosiakos, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bornay takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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