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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Artist and Jacques La Haine. Artist comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. La Haine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cut Killer - Nique La Police kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Artist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
La Haine has Artist up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Artist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Artist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Haine is trying to trip Artist. He has hold of a leg but Artist is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. La Haine persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Artist (0) vs (2) La Haine
Artist working for a triangle but La Haine defends it easily.
Artist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! La Haine escapes and throws Artist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Artist (0) vs (5) La Haine
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artist is trying to work for a sweep but La Haine has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Artist (0) vs (7) La Haine
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine prevents Artist from getting the reversal.
Artist regains half guard.
La Haine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Artist looking for a kimura from the bottom but La Haine passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Artist (0) vs (10) La Haine
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine controls the position from side control.
Artist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Haine works to advance to full mount. Artist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Artist (0) vs (12) La Haine
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine controlling the position easily from mount.
Artist is looking to improve his position but La Haine isn't that keen on the idea.
La Haine content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is trying to take his opponent's back.
La Haine controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Artist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Artist (0) vs (15) La Haine
I would not like to be Artist right now.
Artist tries to roll but La Haine sticks to his back.
La Haine slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to break free.
Well, with La Haine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Artist is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
La Haine is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Artist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Artist tries to reverse the position but La Haine maintains control.
La Haine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Artist is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Artist (0) vs (18) La Haine
I would not like to be Artist right now.
You can see the frustration on Artist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is riding his opponent, not letting Artist buck him off.
Artist is really stuck here.
La Haine controls the action.
La Haine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of La Haine the control monster continue. Boring.
Artist wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Artist is really stuck here.
La Haine keeps control of the position easily here as Artist tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Artist right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is riding his opponent, not letting Artist buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Artist tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine wins on points by 18 to 0.
Jacques La Haine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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