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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 10032 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Rain (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think France might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bring me to life. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Darwin France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rain pushes France up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. France gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but France pulls him back up using the underhooks.
France is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
France ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. France no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
France manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (2) vs (0) Rain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
France wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain wants to sweep here but France controlling him for the moment.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain wants to control but France passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from France's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. France defends it easily.
France slips nicely into half guard.
Rain is not content to let France control the position.
France is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France is pressing down on Rain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rain is holding on for now.
Rain is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard.
France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
France is looking to advance position but Rain won't allow it.
Rain regains full guard. Nicely done.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (2) vs (2) Rain
France looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now France is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (4) vs (2) Rain
France trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
France pushing down on Rain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
France keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
France wants to take a breather but Rain is having none of it.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Rain felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
France sitting and controlling from the half guard.
France is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for France to get the leverage.
France is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
France is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rain makes his way to full guard, as France worked for a kimura.
Rain keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Rain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
France trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
France tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
Rain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
France controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
France trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. France manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: France (4) vs (4) Rain
France is trying to keep Rain in close.
Rain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France looking to control.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France controlling the position.
France keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
France looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rain controls the pace.
France keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.
France being controlled here, momentarily.
Rain is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France makes his way to full guard. A much better position for France.
Rain stopping the sweep attempt from France.
Rain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: France (4) vs (7) Rain
Rain controlling the position.
France is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rain trying to control the position but France is working away.
France is looking for a sweep.
Rain working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rain wants to control but France is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
France gets back to half guard.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but France defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rain wins on points by 7 to 4.
Black Rain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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