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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Star Dust and Eli Armis. Dust comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Star Dust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armis takes the fight into the clinch.
Armis jumps guard but Dust turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armis fails to pull guard.
Dust gets control of Armis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dust will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Armis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dust is keeping the position for now.
Dust has his foot on Armis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Armis works his way back into a safe position though.
Armis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dust looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dust looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dust! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dust (4) vs (0) Armis
Dust goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Armis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dust but great work by Armis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dust (4) vs (4) Armis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis trying to control the action but Dust is working from the bottom.
Dust gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dust (4) vs (6) Armis
Dust is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dust (4) vs (9) Armis
Armis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dust turns into Armis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dust (6) vs (9) Armis
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust controlling from the top position.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust advances to half guard.
Dust stalling away here and it's allowed Armis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis 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.
Dust looking to pass the guard.
Armis trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Armis is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Armis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis can't keep his opponent in guard - Dust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dust 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.
Armis won't allow Dust to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armis defends it well.
Dust stalling away here and it's allowed Armis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis wants to sweep here but Dust controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dust is working hard here to advance position.
Armis looking to control.
Dust being controlled here momentarily.
Armis keeping full guard, as Dust tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dust looking to sit in guard and control but Armis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dust (6) vs (11) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dust is retaining full guard.
Dust looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dust wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis forces his way into half guard.
Armis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dust has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Armis is pressing down on Dust's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dust is holding on for now.
Armis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dust (6) vs (14) Armis
Dust wants to hold on but Armis pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis prevents Dust from getting the reversal.
Armis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dust is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dust and Armis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Armis trying to control the position but Dust is working away.
Armis is trying to get an arm triangle but Dust is defending well.
Armis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis is trying to get an arm triangle but Dust is defending well.
Dust regains half guard.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.
Dust wants to get back to full guard.
Armis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dust does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dust trying to control but Armis postures up.
Armis trying to control from half guard but Dust is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Dust trying to control from the bottom.
Armis wants to control but Dust is keeping him busy.
Armis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dust sees it coming and defends easily.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Dust is defending well.
Armis is looking for a kimura here.
Armis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dust is defending against the submission attempts here by Armis.
Dust manages to get to full guard.
Dust trying to keep a closed guard but Armis is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to control from the top but Dust keeps moving.
Dust has an active guard here but Armis has managed to pass into half guard.
Dust is looking to improve his position.
Armis trying to mount his opponent but Dust defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dust trying to get back to full guard but Armis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dust (6) vs (17) Armis
Armis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Armis wants to control the pace but Dust is squirming around nicely.
Dust is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dust manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dust keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armis wins on points by 17 to 6.
A relieved looking Eli Armis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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