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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryzen Dall and Danjie Mercado. Dall's entrance music is Scarecrow. A fine choice. Mercado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pagsubok. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ryzen Dall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dall closes the distance and clinches.
Dall turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dall manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dall (4) vs (0) Mercado
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado tries to bench press Dall off him but Dall keeps the position.
Mercado being controlled for a moment.
Dall trying to control the action but Mercado is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dall (6) vs (0) Mercado
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mercado trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Mercado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mercado.
Mercado controls Dall momentarily but Dall frees himself.
Dall trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall trying to control but Mercado is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
Mercado pulls Dall in close to prevent any damage.
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mercado has control of Dall's left arm, preventing Dall from doing any damage.
Dall wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
Mercado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercado is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control from the top but Mercado keeps moving.
Mercado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mercado keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mercado is keeping the position for now.
Mercado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dall is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mercado is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (6) vs (2) Mercado
Mercado postures up.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall 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: Dall (8) vs (2) Mercado
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (11) vs (2) Mercado
Dall content just to control the position here.
Dall avoids the attempt from Mercado to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall tries to control but Mercado wriggling away.
Mercado is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall looking to control but Mercado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercado working to try and regain half guard.
Mercado is still trying to improve position.
Dall wants to finish this one by submission but Mercado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dall.
Mercado tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercado is looking to escape.
Dall takes Mercado's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (14) vs (2) Mercado
Mercado prevents Dall from getting a body triangle.
Dall is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mercado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mercado tries to escape but Dall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mercado defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Mercado manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dall (14) vs (4) Mercado
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dall 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: Dall (16) vs (4) Mercado
Mercado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mercado 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.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercado is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mercado has an active guard here but Dall has managed to pass into half guard.
Dall moves into full mount! Mercado won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dall (19) vs (4) Mercado
Dall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mercado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mercado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dall (22) vs (4) Mercado
Mercado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dall controls the action.
Mercado trying to control the hands but Dall won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mercado showing good submission defense here.
Mercado just trying to survive but Dall is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mercado is keeping busy.
Dall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mercado right now.
Dall is looking to control Mercado but Mercado is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mercado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mercado preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dall.
Dall trying to control momentarily.
Mercado is trying to defend against the choke here but Dall has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Dall Tightens the hold and Mercado taps out furiously! Dall displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryzen Dall!
A relieved looking Ryzen Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Danjie Mercado stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '. |
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