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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joaquim Rapture (ranked 184 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 9845 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapture comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darwin France is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Joaquim Rapture! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rapture stuffs the takedown attempt from France. France gets slowly back to his feet.
France shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than France was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rapture (0) vs (4) France
France working away.
France is trying to get an arm triangle but Rapture is defending well.
Rapture is looking to regain half guard here but France keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France is looking to take a break and control but Rapture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that France has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
France swings around for an armbar but Rapture sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into France's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rapture (2) vs (4) France
That's one minute gone in the round.
France bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rapture's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rapture (2) vs (6) France
Rapture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
France wants to control from the top but Rapture keeps moving.
Rapture is trying to keep France in close.
Rapture is looking for a triangle but France pushes his legs off easily.
France trying to control but Rapture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
France trying to control but Rapture is working from the bottom.
France won't allow Rapture to sweep him here.
France trying to control but Rapture is working from the bottom.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapture wants to sweep but no luck.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rapture wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rapture wants to sweep but no luck.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rapture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. France is aware though and is defending well.
Rapture has an active guard here but France has managed to pass into half guard.
Rapture gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France looking to sit in guard and control but Rapture gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rapture (4) vs (6) France
Rapture works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Rapture is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rapture trying to mount his opponent but France defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. France manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rapture stopping the sweep attempt from France.
France has his hands on Rapture's head, controlling the position.
Rapture's corner is telling him to maintain position.
France looking for a sweep. Not yet France, not yet.
Rapture tries to free his leg and advance position but France is retaining full guard.
Rapture trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rapture is really struggling to control France but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rapture preventing the sweep.
France looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
France is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rapture (4) vs (8) France
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rapture tries to roll over but France keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rapture manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rapture looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but France puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
France wants to pass the guard but Rapture is defending well.
Rapture is trying to maintain the position but France is very close to passing his half guard.
France wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rapture keeps working.
Rapture works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rapture wants to sweep here but France controlling him for the moment.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rapture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. France is aware though and is defending well.
France is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France has gone for a leg lock! Rapture slips out almost immediately though and dives into France's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rapture (6) vs (8) France
Rapture wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rapture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.
Rapture got a little sloppy there for a moment and France has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rapture has managed to get both his arms back between France's legs - danger averted.
France trying to control the position.
France working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rapture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rapture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rapture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.
France wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rapture is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France trying to control from the bottom.
France looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
France wants to control but Rapture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
France makes his way to full guard. A much better position for France.
Rapture looking to pass the guard.
France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rapture is one step ahead there.
Rapture slips nicely into half guard.
Rapture wants to pass to mount but France is defending the position.
Rapture is trying to control. France wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
France is looking to control Rapture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can France avoid being mounted?
France is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rapture seems to be looking for submissions.
Rapture is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so France is just riding it out for now. Rapture eventually gives up the hold.
France is trying to maintain the position but Rapture is very close to passing his half guard.
Rapture wants to control but France is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France is looking for a sweep. Rapture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rapture content to control rather than advance.
Rapture wants to pass the guard but France is defending well.
France trying to control but Rapture postures up.
France regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rapture wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
France wins on points by 8 to 6.
Darwin France decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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