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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mack Mythos and Cory Deegan. Deegan has chosen Land of Confusion as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cory Deegan enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mack Mythos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cory Deegan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Deegan gets a double leg takedown into Mythos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mythos (0) vs (2) Deegan
Deegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mythos holds on and takes a little breather.
Mythos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mythos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mythos is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Mythos is pulling down on Deegan's head. It's preventing any offense from Deegan, at least for the moment.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Deegan from controlling successfully.
Mythos keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan looking to pass the guard.
Mythos has control of Deegan's left arm, preventing Deegan from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan looking to pass the guard.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Deegan from controlling successfully.
Mythos 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.
Mythos is working hard here to advance position.
Mythos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Deegan trying to control but Mythos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
Mythos managing to control the position.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
Deegan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (0) vs (5) Deegan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mythos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mythos (0) vs (7) Deegan
Mythos is working to get back to half guard.
Deegan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mythos is looking to escape.
Deegan is trying to control here but Mythos has managed to regain half guard.
Mythos gets full guard.
Mythos managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mythos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mythos is retaining full guard.
Deegan trying to control but Mythos is working from the bottom.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mythos is keeping the position for now.
Deegan keeps trying to improve his position.
Deegan wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mythos is keeping the position for now.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Deegan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deegan looking to sit in guard and control but Mythos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mythos (2) vs (7) Deegan
Deegan trying to control the position here.
Deegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deegan wants to control the position but Mythos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Deegan manages to get to full guard.
Mythos looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mythos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mythos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mythos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mythos stands and throws Deegan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (5) vs (7) Deegan
Deegan is trying to control Mythos's posture but Mythos avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mythos controlling from side mount.
Mythos in the domination position with Deegan hanging on.
Deegan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mythos working away.
Deegan tries to improve position but can't.
Mythos working away.
Deegan is looking to regain half guard here but Mythos keeps moving and retains side control.
Mythos slows the pace down.
Deegan is looking to regain half guard here but Mythos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mythos controlling the position.
Mythos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mythos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deegan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Deegan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deegan.
Deegan controls Mythos momentarily but Mythos frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mythos 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.
Deegan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deegan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mythos is aware though and is defending well.
Mythos is pushing down on Deegan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deegan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mythos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deegan is trying to control but Mythos passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (8) vs (7) Deegan
Deegan struggling a bit here.
Mythos taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mythos working away.
Deegan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mythos is staying active.
Deegan is not content to let Mythos control the position.
Mythos taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deegan is looking to reverse the position.
Mythos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Deegan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Deegan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deegan being controlled for a moment.
Deegan is trying to control Mythos's posture but Mythos avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos trying to control the action but Deegan is working from the bottom.
Deegan tries to bench press Mythos off him but Mythos keeps the position.
Mythos controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deegan struggling a bit here.
Deegan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mythos takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Mack Mythos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Cory Deegan spoke after the fight, saying 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '. |
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