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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fantinaz Del Norte and Donnie Mizrahi. Del Norte comes to the cage accompanied by La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fantinaz Del Norte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Del Norte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizrahi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mizrahi has Del Norte up against the cage in a clinch.
Mizrahi is trying to pull guard but Del Norte has him pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi tries for a takedown but Del Norte manages to get underhooks.
Mizrahi is trying to pull guard but Del Norte turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantinaz Del Norte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Mizrahi.
Mizrahi is pressed up against the cage. Del Norte has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mizrahi down to the mat. Mizrahi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Del Norte has Mizrahi up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Norte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizrahi wants a takedown but no success here.
Mizrahi decides to pull guard.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte passes into half guard.
Del Norte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mizrahi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi trying to control here.
Del Norte is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mizrahi as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Mizrahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizrahi 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: Del Norte (0) vs (2) Mizrahi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mizrahi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mizrahi! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Norte (0) vs (5) Mizrahi
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.
Del Norte tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Norte (0) vs (7) Mizrahi
Del Norte is looking to improve his position but Mizrahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Mizrahi takes Del Norte's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Del Norte is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Del Norte (0) vs (10) Mizrahi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Del Norte.
Del Norte trying to control the position but Mizrahi manages to sink in the hooks.
Del Norte can't escape the position.
Del Norte trying to control the position but Mizrahi manages to sink in the hooks.
Del Norte tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi controls the position.
Del Norte breaks Mizrahi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (2) vs (10) Mizrahi
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mizrahi is keeping the position for now.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mizrahi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mizrahi, not yet.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Del Norte passes Mizrahi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Norte is keen to just control but Mizrahi is a slippery customer.
Del Norte seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Del Norte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Del Norte is trying to work for a kimura but Mizrahi is defending well.
Mizrahi moves into full guard.
Mizrahi keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Mizrahi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Norte won't allow Mizrahi to sweep him here.
Del Norte wants to control from the top but Mizrahi keeps moving.
Del Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Norte (5) vs (10) Mizrahi
Del Norte is looking to take a break and control but Mizrahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Del Norte trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Del Norte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control the position but Mizrahi is working away.
Del Norte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mizrahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Del Norte wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mizrahi, who protects the arm well.
Mizrahi struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mizrahi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Del Norte's guard! Nice work there by Mizrahi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Norte (5) vs (12) Mizrahi
Del Norte trying to keep a closed guard but Mizrahi is proving a slippery customer.
Del Norte is looking for a triangle but Mizrahi pushes his legs off easily.
Del Norte is trying to hold Mizrahi in close to prevent damage but Mizrahi has managed to pass into half guard.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte gets full guard.
Del Norte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Norte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mizrahi defends it easily.
Del Norte has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mizrahi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Del Norte. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Norte (5) vs (15) Mizrahi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi controlling the position from side mount.
Del Norte tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mizrahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom here.
Del Norte is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte tries to bench press Mizrahi off him but Mizrahi keeps the position.
Mizrahi controlling the position from side mount.
Del Norte is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mizrahi wins on points by 15 to 5.
Donnie Mizrahi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Fantinaz Del Norte spoke after the fight, saying 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'. |
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