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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cory Deegan and Damiao Marcos. Deegan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Land of Confusion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cory Deegan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deegan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deegan (2) vs (0) Marcos
Deegan is pressing down on Marcos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marcos is holding on for now.
Marcos wants to control but Deegan is keeping busy.
Marcos actively working from the bottom here.
Deegan prevents Marcos from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos is trying to control but can't.
Deegan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Deegan eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos is pressing down on Deegan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcos, not yet.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deegan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (2) vs (2) Marcos
Marcos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deegan can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos 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.
Marcos prevents Deegan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deegan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deegan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Marcos trying to control the action but Deegan is working from the bottom.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura but Deegan is defending well.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcos is thwarting Deegan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan moves into full guard.
Marcos is fighting to break Deegan's control of his arms but Deegan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Deegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos passes Deegan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control from half guard but Deegan is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marcos in particular looking to stall.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Deegan trying to control but Marcos postures up.
Deegan gets full guard.
Deegan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deegan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deegan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deegan wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Deegan is retaining full guard.
Marcos keeps trying to improve his position.
Deegan is trying to control the position but Marcos postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos won't allow Deegan to sweep him here.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Deegan is keeping the position.
Marcos stands and throws Deegan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deegan (2) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Deegan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marcos's guard! Nice work there by Deegan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (4) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Marcos pulls Deegan in to control the position.
Deegan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deegan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marcos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (4) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deegan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deegan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (6) vs (7) Marcos
Deegan trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Marcos is trying to keep Deegan in close.
Deegan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Marcos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deegan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Deegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos is pulling down on Deegan's head. It's preventing any offense from Deegan, at least for the moment.
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Marcos is keeping the position.
Marcos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos can't keep his opponent in guard - Deegan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos is trying to maintain the position but Deegan is very close to passing his half guard.
Deegan trying to mount his opponent but Marcos defends it.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Deegan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marcos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcos is adopting a defensive guard.
Deegan stopping the sweep attempt from Marcos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deegan passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marcos trying to control from the bottom.
Deegan is trying to control. Marcos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deegan is controlling the pace.
Marcos is looking to control Deegan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcos avoid being mounted?
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Marcos is defending well.
Well, if Deegan 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.
Deegan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marcos keeps working.
Deegan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deegan (9) vs (7) Marcos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is squirming around, avoiding Deegan's attempts to control the action.
Deegan fails to move to back control.
Deegan looking to control but Marcos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deegan is working for a guillotine from mount but Marcos frees his head quite easily.
Marcos is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Deegan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Deegan (12) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos is trying to break free.
Deegan struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marcos right now.
Deegan doesn't have the hooks in and Marcos manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deegan (12) vs (9) Marcos
Deegan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deegan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deegan working a defensive guard here.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Deegan keeps moving.
Marcos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deegan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Deegan keeps moving.
Deegan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcos defends it easily.
Deegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deegan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Deegan can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is keen to just control but Deegan is a slippery customer.
Marcos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deegan is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcos slows the pace down in half guard.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Deegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deegan takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Cory Deegan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview. |
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