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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini and Richard Blood. Vicini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mother. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Vicini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Blood
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini slips nicely into half guard.
Vicini slows the pace down in half guard.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood pulls Vicini in close to his closed guard and prevents Vicini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Blood
Vicini is trying to control Blood's posture but Blood avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vicini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blood's guard! Nice work there by Vicini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (4) Blood
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Blood looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Vicini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vicini has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (6) Blood
Blood advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini is looking to get back to full guard here but Blood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Blood
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini prevents Blood from moving into mount.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vicini tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Vicini wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Vicini wants to sweep but Blood has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (12) Blood
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
Blood working away.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vicini tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Blood trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blood off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (8) vs (12) Blood
Vicini is trying to stick to Blood's back but Blood is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (14) Blood
Blood is looking to advance position but Vicini has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (12) vs (14) Blood
Vicini wants to control but Blood has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Vicini is keen to just control but Blood is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood gets full guard.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard.
Blood is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Blood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (16) Blood
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Blood has his hands clasped together but Vicini extends and breaks Blood's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Vicini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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