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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Miller and Fantinaz Del Norte. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Norte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is working for takedown but Del Norte is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Del Norte
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte gets full guard.
Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Norte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (2) Del Norte
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Del Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (2) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Del Norte control the position.
Del Norte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Del Norte is still trying to improve position.
Del Norte working away.
Del Norte wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to take a breather but Miller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Del Norte.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Norte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Norte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Norte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (7) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller gets to mount! Del Norte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (9) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Del Norte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
Del Norte looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Del Norte is keeping the position.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.
Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte looking to control but Miller passes into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Del Norte defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller continues to stall.
Del Norte is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Norte avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (12) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes Del Norte's back. Score +3 for taking back: Miller (15) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller biding his time, controlling Del Norte.
Miller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Del Norte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Del Norte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control but not successfully.
Del Norte wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Fantinaz Del Norte had this to say: 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'. |
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