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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Domagoj Glavas and Paez Paez. Domagoj Glavas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 7 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paez Paez!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Glavas moves into range and clinches up with Paez.
Paez wants a takedown.
Glavas jumps guard but Paez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Paez tries for a takedown but Glavas manages to get underhooks.
Glavas successfully pulls guard.
Glavas is looking for a triangle but Paez pushes his legs off easily.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paez is aware though and is defending well.
Paez drops back looking for a leg! Glavas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Glavas manages to kick Paez off! Paez jumps back into Glavas's guard.
Paez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Glavas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Glavas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glavas (2) vs (0) Paez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paez's guard.
Paez looking for submissions off his back.
Glavas is trying to work for a kimura but Paez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas wants to pass the guard but Paez is defending well.
Glavas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paez is looking for a sweep. Glavas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glavas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glavas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paez is just riding it out for now. Glavas eventually gives up the hold.
We've been hearing good reports from Glavas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paez is refusing to be controlled, as Glavas sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavas is looking to advance position but Paez won't allow it.
Paez looking for submissions off his back.
Paez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glavas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paez is looking for a sweep. Glavas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paez moves into full guard.
Paez keeping moving, preventing Glavas from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glavas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glavas trying to control but Paez is working from the bottom.
Glavas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Glavas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (5) vs (0) Paez
Paez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Glavas (7) vs (0) Paez
Paez can't escape the position.
Glavas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glavas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paez is holding on tight.
Glavas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paez shrugs it off.
Paez is working to get back to half guard.
Glavas takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Glavas (10) vs (0) Paez
Paez prevents Glavas from getting a body triangle.
Glavas working for the choke.
Paez can't escape the position.
Paez is still trying to improve position.
Glavas looking for the choke but no joy.
Paez is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paez showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavas has the hooks in. Paez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paez breaks Glavas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glavas (10) vs (2) Paez
Paez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Glavas has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Paez is looking to defend but Glavas has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Paez! Glavas pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Paez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Domagoj Glavas!
In his post fight interview, Domagoj Glavas gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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