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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Macotti and Josh Fardy. Macotti comes into the arena with Drown - Theory of a Deadman blaring out of the sound system. Fardy has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marco Macotti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macotti closes the distance and pushes Fardy back into the cage.
Fardy stops a takedown attempt from Macotti.
Macotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Macotti gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fardy regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macotti (2) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy pulls Macotti in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform us that Fardy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti content to stall in guard here.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy pulls Macotti in close to his closed guard and prevents Macotti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy pulls Macotti in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Fardy's guard.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fardy is continuing to stall.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy is adopting a defensive guard.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Macotti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy seems keen to control Macotti's posture.
Fardy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Macotti is fighting to break Fardy's control of his arms but Fardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Fardy trying to control the position here.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fardy working a defensive guard here.
Fardy is pulling down on Macotti's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Fardy is retaining full guard.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Macotti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macotti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
Fardy trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping full guard, as Macotti tries to pass.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Fardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fardy manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Fardy's guard.
Macotti being controlled here momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to control.
Macotti wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
Fardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Macotti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to maintain the position but Macotti is very close to passing his half guard.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fardy sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Macotti'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.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fardy defends it well.
Macotti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macotti.
Fardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Macotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Fardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fardy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fardy 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: Macotti (2) vs (4) Fardy
Macotti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Macotti gets back to half guard.
Macotti trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Macotti trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Fardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macotti won't allow Fardy to pass to mount.
Fardy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fardy is pressing down on Macotti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macotti is holding on for now.
Fardy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy wins on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Josh Fardy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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