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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zsiga Venczel and Mauricio Dela Cruz. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zsiga Venczel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Mauricio Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Cruz dives in and grabs Venczel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes down on Dela Cruz's head and hops out.
Dela Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dela Cruz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Venczel (0) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Venczel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venczel keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Venczel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Venczel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dela Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venczel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Venczel's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venczel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venczel keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
Venczel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dela Cruz has passed into half guard!
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dela Cruz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (5) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Venczel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Venczel (0) vs (7) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Venczel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz mounts Venczel! Really nice guard pass there!
Dela Cruz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Venczel is working to get back to half guard.
Venczel wants to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Venczel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Venczel gets full guard.
Dela Cruz pushing down on Venczel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Venczel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Venczel is holding on for now.
Dela Cruz trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Venczel defends it well.
Dela Cruz prevents Venczel from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz passes Venczel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venczel is looking to improve his position.
Dela Cruz is working for a kimura but Venczel is defending it quite comfortably.
Venczel is looking to improve his position.
Venczel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Venczel.
Dela Cruz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz passes Venczel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Venczel tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Venczel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Cruz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (10) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Venczel is having none of it.
Dela Cruz controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying to escape the mount.
Dela Cruz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Venczel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Venczel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Cruz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Venczel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Venczel (0) vs (13) Dela Cruz
Venczel rolls, trying to escape but Dela Cruz keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Venczel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Venczel tries to break free.
Dela Cruz is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Venczel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dela Cruz off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Dela Cruz!
Mauricio Dela Cruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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