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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sean Juan and Mario Curran. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sean Juan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Juan gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juan (2) vs (0) Curran
Juan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Juan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juan (5) vs (0) Curran
Juan tries to take his opponent's back but Curran turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juan (5) vs (2) Curran
Juan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Curran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Curran won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
Juan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan has Curran pulled in close to control his posture.
Juan is looking to sweep but instead, Curran has passed into half guard.
Juan wants to improve his position but Curran is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juan.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juan (7) vs (2) Curran
Juan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Juan (10) vs (2) Curran
Juan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juan is trying to move to mount but Curran reverses beautifully and ends up in Juan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juan (10) vs (4) Curran
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curran looking to pass the guard.
Juan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juan is looking for a triangle but Curran pushes his legs off easily.
Juan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran controlling from the top position.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Curran won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Curran looking to pass the guard.
Curran won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juan 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: Juan (12) vs (4) Curran
Juan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Juan (15) vs (4) Curran
Curran is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juan wants to take his opponent's back but Curran doesn't allow it.
Curran tries to control the position but Juan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Juan (18) vs (4) Curran
Curran looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Juan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Juan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Curran showing good submission defense here.
Juan tightening his grip on Curran, looking for the choke.
Curran defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Juan looking for the RNC.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juan is persistently looking for the submission but Curran is defending it well.
Curran tries to roll but Juan sticks to his back.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Curran is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Curran preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Curran has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Juan has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Curran taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Juan doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Juan!
After the big win, Sean Juan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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