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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stellario Favelli and Manus Grant. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Manus Grant is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Stellario Favelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grant instigates a clinch.
Grant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Favelli is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant has Favelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Favelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Favelli has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Favelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stellario Favelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manus Grant.
Favelli is working for takedown but Grant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Favelli is defending well.
Favelli lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Favelli (2) vs (0) Grant
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Favelli wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant trying to control the position here.
Favelli trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favelli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Favelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Favelli (5) vs (0) Grant
Grant is looking to reverse the position.
Grant regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Favelli seems content to control.
Favelli tries to pass to full mount but Grant defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Favelli is working for a kimura but Grant is defending it quite comfortably.
Grant wants to improve his position but Favelli is controlling well.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Favelli sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favelli prevents Grant from improving his position.
Favelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Favelli.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Favelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Favelli wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant is trying to get back to full guard.
Favelli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant keeping control of the position.
Favelli is thwarting Grant's attempts to control the position.
Grant is refusing to be controlled, as Favelli sits in half guard.
Grant won't allow Favelli to pass to mount.
Favelli slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Favelli is working away from the top position though.
Favelli is looking to stall here but Grant recovers full guard.
Grant controlling Favelli's posture.
Favelli preventing the sweep.
Grant controls Favelli momentarily but Favelli frees himself.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Favelli 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.
Grant controlling Favelli's posture.
Grant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Favelli trying to control but Grant is working from the bottom.
Favelli wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
Grant wants to sweep here but Favelli controlling him for the moment.
Favelli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favelli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Favelli content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Favelli won't allow Grant to sweep him here.
Grant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Favelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Favelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Favelli passes Grant's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grant is not content to let Favelli control the position.
Favelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Favelli is trying to control. Grant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grant regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favelli is one step ahead there.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
Grant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Favelli is one step ahead there.
Favelli is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Favelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant 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.
Favelli postures up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Favelli from controlling successfully.
Grant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Favelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Favelli (5) vs (2) Grant
Favelli is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Favelli 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.
Favelli is controlling Grant's posture.
Favelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Favelli is looking for a triangle but Grant pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to free his leg and advance position but Favelli is retaining full guard.
Grant won't allow Favelli to sweep him here.
Grant stays in close to Favelli's body and controls the position.
Grant won't allow Favelli to sweep him here.
Favelli pulls Grant in close to prevent any damage.
Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Favelli is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Favelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Grant controlling from the top position.
Favelli trying to keep a closed guard but Grant is proving a slippery customer.
Favelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Favelli wants to sweep here but Grant controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Favelli takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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