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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lance Paul and Royce Vega. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lance Paul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Royce Vega!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paul (2) vs (0) Vega
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vega can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paul controlling the pace.
Paul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vega! Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (5) vs (0) Vega
Vega is looking to get to half guard.
Paul controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paul is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paul content just to control the position here.
Paul wants to control the pace but Vega is squirming around nicely.
Paul wants to take Vega's back but he can't do it this time.
Paul working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paul fails to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul content just to control the position here.
Vega regains half guard.
Paul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (8) vs (0) Vega
Paul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vega turns into him and now he's in Paul's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paul (8) vs (2) Vega
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paul (10) vs (2) Vega
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Paul.
Paul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vega for as long as he can get away with.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paul content to stall in guard here.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega keeping full guard, as Paul tries to pass.
Paul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (13) vs (2) Vega
The referee asks Paul politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Paul prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paul trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega trying to remain calm as Paul controls from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Paul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paul's best efforts.
Paul controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paul continues to stall.
Paul is trying to control the action in half guard but Vega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Paul 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.
Paul is looking to pass Vega's guard but actually Vega recovers to full guard.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Paul pushes down on Vega's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paul content to control rather than advance.
Paul is looking to stall here but Vega recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Paul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
Paul trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega pulls Paul in close to prevent any damage.
Vega is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Paul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paul advances to half guard.
Paul trying to mount his opponent but Vega defends it.
Paul is looking to stall here but Vega recovers full guard.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Vega is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vega's guard.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Vega defending well.
Paul is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
Vega is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paul wants to free his trapped foot but Vega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to pass to full mount but Vega defends it.
Paul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paul is looking to advance position but Vega won't allow it.
Paul is keen to just control but Vega is a slippery customer.
Vega is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Paul trying to pass the guard but Vega defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paul is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paul (16) vs (2) Vega
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paul controlling his opponent.
Paul is looking to work his way around to Vega's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vega is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paul wants to take Vega's back here but Vega is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Paul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paul takes Vega's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vega is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Paul (19) vs (2) Vega
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vega is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Vega right now.
Paul working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul trying to control.
Vega trying to control the position but Paul manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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