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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hunter Thompson and Marco Macotti. Macotti has chosen Drown - Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hunter Thompson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hunter Thompson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hunter Thompson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Macotti has managed to clinch.
Thompson gets control of Macotti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thompson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson 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.
Macotti wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson pulls Macotti in close to his closed guard and prevents Macotti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macotti has Thompson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thompson (2) vs (0) Macotti
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Macotti is keeping the position.
Thompson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macotti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thompson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macotti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into half guard.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Thompson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a kimura here.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (5) vs (0) Macotti
Thompson wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macotti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
Macotti is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Macotti is squirming around nicely.
Macotti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Macotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macotti looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thompson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (8) vs (0) Macotti
Macotti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
Thompson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macotti is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.
Macotti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (11) vs (0) Macotti
Macotti is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Macotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (14) vs (0) Macotti
Macotti is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macotti regains half guard.
Thompson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Macotti reverses the position - he's now on top in Thompson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thompson (14) vs (2) Macotti
Thompson is controlling Macotti's posture.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (14) vs (5) Macotti
Macotti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macotti but great work by Thompson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thompson (18) vs (5) Macotti
Macotti tries to bench press Thompson off him but Thompson keeps the position.
Thompson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macotti is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Macotti gets back to half guard.
Macotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macotti actively working from the bottom here.
Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Macotti has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thompson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thompson! Score +3 for passing guard: Thompson (21) vs (5) Macotti
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thompson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thompson (23) vs (5) Macotti
Macotti is looking to get to half guard.
Macotti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thompson (23) vs (7) Macotti
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macotti looking to pass the guard.
Thompson has his hands on Macotti's head, controlling the position.
Macotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thompson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macotti has Thompson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thompson (25) vs (7) Macotti
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
Macotti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Macotti looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Macotti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thompson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macotti looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson takes the fight on points by 25 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Hunter Thompson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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