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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 Ville Marakatti and Trey Lawson. Chooooooooon! I think Marakatti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beyoncé - Halo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ville Marakatti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trey Lawson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marakatti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marakatti gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marakatti (4) vs (0) Lawson
Lawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marakatti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marakatti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marakatti trying to control the position but Lawson is working away.
Marakatti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lawson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
Lawson controls the position for a moment.
Marakatti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marakatti is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
Marakatti is looking for a kimura but Lawson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marakatti to get the leverage.
Lawson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marakatti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lawson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lawson 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: Marakatti (4) vs (4) Lawson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marakatti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marakatti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lawson but great work by Marakatti. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marakatti (8) vs (4) Lawson
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
Marakatti swings around for an armbar but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marakatti's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (8) vs (6) Lawson
Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Marakatti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marakatti manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Marakatti's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marakatti controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marakatti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Marakatti's legs - danger averted.
Lawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (8) vs (9) Lawson
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marakatti keeps working.
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marakatti wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is looking to regain half guard here but Lawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Lawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Marakatti is defending well.
Lawson working away.
Marakatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Marakatti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marakatti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lawson is trying to control the action in half guard but Marakatti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marakatti tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marakatti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
Lawson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marakatti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti controls Lawson momentarily but Lawson frees himself.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marakatti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawson looking to sit in guard and control but Marakatti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (10) vs (9) Lawson
Lawson has his foot on Marakatti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marakatti works his way back into a safe position though.
Marakatti tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marakatti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (10) vs (11) Lawson
Marakatti being controlled here, momentarily.
Marakatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Marakatti keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti has his foot on Lawson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lawson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lawson postures up.
Marakatti is really struggling to control Lawson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Marakatti keeps moving.
Marakatti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marakatti looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Lawson passes into half guard.
Lawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marakatti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lawson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marakatti looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti wants to get back to full guard.
Lawson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (10) vs (14) Lawson
Lawson avoids the attempt from Marakatti to control.
Lawson goes for an armbar but Marakatti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marakatti. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (12) vs (14) Lawson
Lawson controlling Marakatti's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marakatti (12) vs (16) Lawson
Marakatti working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
Marakatti keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.
Marakatti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson trying to control but Marakatti is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marakatti working for submissions but it's allowed Lawson to get to half guard.
Lawson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marakatti (12) vs (19) Lawson
Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marakatti wants to control but Lawson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lawson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson wins on points by 19 to 12.
Trey Lawson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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