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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Chris Mayo. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Mayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo closes the distance and clinches.
Mayo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Mayo
Still in half guard, Mayo seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crespo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is in trouble now - Mayo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo content just to control the position here.
Crespo is looking to get to half guard.
Crespo is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo tries to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo wants to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Mayo prevents Crespo from getting the reversal.
Mayo is working for a guillotine from mount but Crespo frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crespo has worked his arm free - good work by Crespo!
Mayo trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crespo struggling a bit here.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Crespo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (0) vs (7) Mayo
Crespo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. Mayo eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Mayo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Mayo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayo is taking a breather. Crespo 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo won't allow Mayo to pass to mount.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Crespo has recovered full guard.
Mayo trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayo content to stall in guard here.
Mayo passes Crespo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Mayo 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.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Mayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayo.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
Mayo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crespo! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Mayo pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (2) vs (14) Mayo
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face as Mayo controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working away.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayo tries to advance to mount but Crespo denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo wins on points by 14 to 2.
Chris Mayo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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