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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unai Arana and Kostas Mytilinaios. Arana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Unai Arana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arana wants it to stay on the feet.
Mytilinaios tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mytilinaios somewhat.
Arana wants to clinch up but Mytilinaios keeps it at a distance.
Mytilinaios tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arana defends well and Mytilinaios ends up having to push Arana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Unai Arana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Mytilinaios.
Mytilinaios shoots in but Arana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mytilinaios fails with a takedown attempt.
Mytilinaios is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Arana's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arana (0) vs (2) Mytilinaios
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana is trying to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
Mytilinaios is looking to stall here but Arana recovers full guard.
Arana is pulling down on Mytilinaios's head to control his posture.
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Arana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arana is keeping the position for now.
Mytilinaios engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mytilinaios slips nicely into half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arana (0) vs (5) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arana has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mytilinaios wants to control the pace but Arana is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to work his way around to Arana's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Arana has given up his back. Will we see Mytilinaios going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arana (0) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Arana is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mytilinaios gets his way!
Mytilinaios trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arana preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mytilinaios.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arana defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mytilinaios looking for the choke from the back.
Arana turns into Mytilinaios and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arana (2) vs (8) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arana trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arana stopping the sweep attempt from Mytilinaios.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arana looking to pass the guard.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mytilinaios looking for a sweep. Not yet Mytilinaios, not yet.
Arana trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Arana won't allow Mytilinaios to sweep him here.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mytilinaios is keeping the position for now.
Mytilinaios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arana trying to control but Mytilinaios is working from the bottom.
Mytilinaios looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arana is one step ahead there.
Arana passes into half guard.
Mytilinaios wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arana is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mytilinaios tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mytilinaios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arana preventing the sweep.
Arana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mytilinaios swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arana wants to control from the top but Mytilinaios keeps moving.
Mytilinaios looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arana's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arana (2) vs (10) Mytilinaios
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arana has his hands on Mytilinaios's head, controlling the position.
Arana'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios preventing the sweep.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios content to stall in guard here.
Mytilinaios is pushing down on Arana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arana is fighting to maintain full guard but Mytilinaios has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mytilinaios is taking a breather. Arana 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mytilinaios is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mytilinaios controlling the action here.
Mytilinaios wants to control but Arana is keeping him busy.
Mytilinaios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mytilinaios wants to pass to mount but Arana is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
Mytilinaios performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arana is looking to improve his position.
Arana desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mytilinaios is working for a kimura but Arana is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is just content to waste time from the top position. Arana takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mytilinaios wants to pass the guard but Arana is keeping the position.
Arana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arana keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mytilinaios controlling from the top position.
Arana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mytilinaios is one step ahead there.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mytilinaios works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arana is refusing to be controlled, as Mytilinaios sits in half guard.
Mytilinaios trying to pass the guard but Arana defending well.
Mytilinaios is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mytilinaios keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arana trying to control here.
Mytilinaios content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mytilinaios wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Kostas Mytilinaios 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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