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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Lizotte (ranked 21439 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Lizotte 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stephan Lizotte!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lizotte clinches up with Donde and pushes him back against the cage.
Lizotte works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Lizotte
Lizotte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Donde wants to sweep here but Lizotte controlling him for the moment.
Donde looking to control but Lizotte passes into half guard.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizotte wants to free his trapped foot but Donde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Lizotte is very close to passing his half guard.
Donde keeping hold of Lizotte's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte controlling the action here.
Donde's coaches at Arvins Bootcamp have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lizotte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Lizotte prevents Donde from improving his position.
Lizotte trying to control from half guard but Donde is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is controlling Lizotte's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lizotte trying to control from half guard but Donde is working away.
Lizotte seems to be working for a kimura but Donde defends the submission attempt.
Donde preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lizotte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde is working hard here to advance position.
Donde is trying to control but Lizotte passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (5) Lizotte
Lizotte moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Donde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lizotte wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lizotte is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde manages to get back to half guard.
Donde desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizotte performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Lizotte has control of the leg.
Lizotte sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
Donde is in trouble now - Lizotte has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (8) Lizotte
Donde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lizotte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donde is looking to escape.
Donde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lizotte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lizotte tries to push Donde's head away but Donde is holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donde is looking to escape.
Lizotte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donde is desperately trying to improve his position but Lizotte has a good base and remains in mount.
Lizotte forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Donde (0) vs (11) Lizotte
Donde trying to control the action but Lizotte just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Donde's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control the hands but Lizotte won't let him.
Lizotte has the hooks in. Donde is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donde breaks Lizotte's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (11) Lizotte
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Lizotte is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lizotte 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control but Lizotte is working from the bottom.
Lizotte wants to sweep but no luck.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Lizotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde wants to control from the top but Lizotte keeps moving.
Lizotte can't keep his opponent in guard - Donde advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lizotte is staying active underneath Donde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lizotte trying to hold on to Donde's head to control him but Donde postures up.
Donde stalling away here and it's allowed Lizotte to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lizotte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lizotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (13) Lizotte
Donde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte won't allow Donde to sweep him here.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Donde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lizotte stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Lizotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donde 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde 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.
Donde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lizotte wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lizotte is one step ahead there.
My spies in Outer Heaven Dojo inform me that Lizotte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donde working a defensive guard here.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Donde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lizotte trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde has his hands on Lizotte's head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Lizotte passes Donde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lizotte trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde wants to control but Lizotte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
Lizotte is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lizotte seems content to control.
Donde is refusing to be controlled, as Lizotte sits in half guard.
Donde wants to control but Lizotte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizotte is controlling the pace.
Donde controlling the position for now.
Lizotte wants to free his trapped foot but Donde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde wants to improve his position but Lizotte is controlling well.
Lizotte trying to control the action but Donde is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lizotte wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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