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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olympia Unchained and Mario Curran. Olympia Unchained has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 6 wins and 0 losses; Olympia Unchained! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Curran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curran moves into the clinch successfully.
Unchained is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Unchained has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Curran regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Unchained (2) vs (0) Curran
Curran is trying to control the position but Unchained postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unchained pushes down on Curran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Unchained is taking a breather. Curran 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 one minute gone in the round.
Unchained tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Unchained slows the pace down in half guard.
Unchained tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Curran tries to get to full guard but Unchained has control of the leg.
Unchained works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (5) vs (0) Curran
Unchained controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unchained'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran wants to control but Unchained is having none of it.
Curran has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Unchained's lack of action.
Unchained perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curran controlling the position well.
Unchained wants to advance to full mount but Curran doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unchained wants to pass the guard but Curran is keeping the position.
Curran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Unchained is looking to advance position but Curran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Unchained (5) vs (4) Curran
Unchained tries to hold on but Curran pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Unchained really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curran tries to control but Unchained wriggling away.
Unchained wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Unchained (5) vs (7) Curran
Unchained tries to escape but Curran has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curran has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Unchained's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unchained just trying to survive but Curran is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curran's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Curran avoiding Unchained 's attempts to control his hands.
Curran keeps control of the position as Unchained tries to break free.
Unchained tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Unchained holds on to Curran as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Unchained is desperately trying to improve his position but Curran has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Unchained gets back to half guard.
Unchained tries to roll over but Curran keeps him under control.
Curran slows the pace down in half guard.
Unchained is trying to get back to full guard.
Curran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Unchained trying to get back to full guard but Curran takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (5) vs (10) Curran
Unchained is working to get back to half guard.
Curran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curran might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Unchained haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Unchained tries to hold on but Curran postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Unchained really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unchained is squirming around, avoiding Curran's attempts to control the action.
Unchained really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curran is trying to take his opponent's back.
Unchained tries to lock up and control but Curran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Curran takes Unchained's back. Score +3 for taking back: Unchained (5) vs (13) Curran
Curran keeps control of the position as Unchained tries to break free.
Unchained just trying to survive but Curran is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Our spies down at at The Butcher's Block inform us that Curran has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Curran trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Unchained turns into Curran and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unchained (7) vs (13) Curran
Unchained is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Further stalling from Unchained.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Unchained got a little sloppy there for a moment and Curran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Unchained has managed to get both his arms back between Curran's legs - danger averted.
Curran can't keep his opponent in guard - Unchained advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unchained takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Unchained wants to free his trapped foot but Curran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Unchained is looking for a kimura but Curran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Unchained to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controlling the action here.
Unchained stalling away here and it's allowed Curran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curran controls Unchained momentarily but Unchained frees himself.
Unchained is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Unchained has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Unchained trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Unchained trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Curran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unchained (7) vs (15) Curran
Unchained pulls Curran in close to prevent any damage.
Curran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Unchained has Curran pulled in close to control his posture.
Unchained wants to sweep here but Curran controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is adopting a defensive guard.
Unchained looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Unchained managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unchained wants to hit a switch here but Curran passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Unchained there! Score +3 for passing guard: Unchained (7) vs (18) Curran
And that's the end of the fight!
Curran wins on points by 18 to 7.
An out of breath Mario Curran 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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