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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pete Palahnuik and Bud Macintosh. Palahnuik comes into the arena with Machine Civilization blaring out of the sound system. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macintosh gets tackled into the cage by Palahnuik. Palahnuik maintains the clinch.
Macintosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palahnuik is defending well.
Macintosh wants a takedown.
Palahnuik successfully pulls guard.
Macintosh is pushing down on Palahnuik's leg trying to pass to half guard. Palahnuik is fighting to maintain full guard but Macintosh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palahnuik trying to hold on to Macintosh's head to control him but Macintosh postures up.
Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palahnuik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
Macintosh wants to pass to mount but Palahnuik is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macintosh is working for a kimura but Palahnuik is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik is doing well to control the position and prevent Macintosh from advancing to side control.
Palahnuik'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.
Macintosh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Macintosh is pressing down on Palahnuik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palahnuik is holding on for now.
Palahnuik is refusing to be controlled, as Macintosh sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik tries to get to full guard but Macintosh has control of the leg.
Palahnuik wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy.
Macintosh is working for a submission of some sort.
Macintosh wants to free his trapped foot but Palahnuik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macintosh is pressing down on Palahnuik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Palahnuik is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh 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.
Palahnuik is looking for a sweep. Macintosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macintosh trying to pass the guard but Palahnuik defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh 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.
Palahnuik is concentrating on defense, preventing Macintosh from advancing position.
Macintosh prevents Palahnuik from improving his position.
Macintosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Palahnuik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik wants to control but Macintosh is keeping busy.
Palahnuik controlling the position well.
Macintosh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palahnuik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macintosh.
Macintosh is looking for a kimura here.
Macintosh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh is thwarting Palahnuik's attempts to control the position.
Palahnuik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palahnuik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palahnuik has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palahnuik (2) vs (0) Macintosh
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh working a defensive guard here.
Macintosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macintosh working for a triangle but Palahnuik defends it easily.
Palahnuik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palahnuik trying to control but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Macintosh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Palahnuik looking to pass the guard.
Macintosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palahnuik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macintosh is keeping the position for now.
Macintosh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macintosh 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macintosh working a defensive guard here.
Palahnuik is pushing down on Macintosh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macintosh is fighting to maintain full guard but Palahnuik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palahnuik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macintosh defends it well.
Palahnuik is taking a breather. Macintosh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but Macintosh defending well.
Macintosh wants to get back to full guard.
Palahnuik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macintosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macintosh is trying to control but Palahnuik passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (5) vs (0) Macintosh
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Macintosh is not content to let Palahnuik control the position.
Palahnuik moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Palahnuik (7) vs (0) Macintosh
Macintosh is desperately trying to improve his position but Palahnuik has a good base and remains in mount.
Macintosh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macintosh is trying to control but can't.
Palahnuik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macintosh sees it coming and defends easily.
Palahnuik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (10) vs (0) Macintosh
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Macintosh is trying to escape the mount.
Palahnuik looking to control but Macintosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macintosh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macintosh gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
Macintosh won't allow Palahnuik to pass to mount.
Macintosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palahnuik pulls his head out easily.
Macintosh trying to control here.
Macintosh won't allow Palahnuik to pass to mount.
Macintosh is looking for a sweep. Palahnuik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palahnuik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palahnuik works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Palahnuik (13) vs (0) Macintosh
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
Palahnuik mounts Macintosh! Really nice guard pass there!
Palahnuik wants to control the pace but Macintosh is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palahnuik is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Pete Palahnuik made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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