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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi and Waldo Claudiano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Donnie Mizrahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claudiano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (4) Claudiano
Mizrahi seems a little lost for a moment, as Claudiano dominates the positioning.
It looks like Claudiano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Claudiano is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mizrahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano controlling from side mount.
Mizrahi tries to improve position but can't.
Claudiano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mizrahi's legs.
A lull in the action here.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
Mizrahi stops Claudiano from passing to mount.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Claudiano controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Claudiano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mizrahi, who protects the arm well.
Mizrahi is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Mizrahi regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Claudiano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mizrahi! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (7) Claudiano
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Claudiano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Claudiano the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
Mizrahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Claudiano has a good base and remains in mount.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizrahi is looking to escape.
Mizrahi tries to reverse the position but Claudiano maintains control.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Claudiano is stalling here but it's allowed Mizrahi to get half guard.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Mizrahi defends it.
Claudiano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano uses his free foot to push down on Mizrahi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mizrahi. Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (10) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Mizrahi is squirming around nicely.
Mizrahi wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizrahi is looking to escape.
Claudiano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mizrahi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mizrahi and Claudiano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to control but instead Mizrahi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Claudiano slows the pace down in half guard.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Mizrahi is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to control rather than advance.
Mizrahi is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
Mizrahi trying to hold on to Claudiano's head to control him but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Claudiano 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.
Claudiano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Claudiano is working for a kimura but Mizrahi is defending it quite comfortably.
Claudiano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (13) Claudiano
Mizrahi is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is stalling here but it's allowed Mizrahi to get half guard.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (16) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling the pace for now.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Mizrahi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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