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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 3100 p4p, 445 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3294 p4p, 341 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 7 wins and 0 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole is pressed up against the cage. Goncalves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cole down to the mat. Cole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cole closes the distance and clinches.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goncalves is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goncalves wants a takedown but no success here.
Cole tightens his grip and picks Goncalves up, before dumping him to the ground. Goncalves manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goncalves (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Goncalves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goncalves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goncalves wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Cole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stands and throws Goncalves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (5) Cole
Goncalves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goncalves is trying to work for a sweep but Cole has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goncalves (0) vs (7) Cole
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goncalves tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Goncalves is desperately trying to improve his position but Cole has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goncalves is trying desperately to improve position.
Goncalves tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Cole controlling his opponent.
Goncalves working to try and regain half guard.
Goncalves tries to lock up and control but Cole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goncalves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cole controlling the action here.
Goncalves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Goncalves is defending well.
Goncalves wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.
Goncalves wants to get back to full guard but Cole has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (10) Cole
Cole avoids the attempt from Goncalves to control.
Cole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goncalves reaches up to try and control the position but Cole seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Goncalves rolls and tries to escape and now Cole has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (13) Cole
Goncalves trying to control the position but Cole manages to sink in the hooks.
Goncalves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goncalves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goncalves trying to control from the bottom.
Cole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (16) Cole
Goncalves is working to get back to half guard.
Cole controlling from the full mount.
Cole is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Goncalves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Goncalves (0) vs (19) Cole
Cole really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Goncalves.
Goncalves wants to control his opponent's hands but Cole gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Goncalves right now.
Goncalves trying to control the hands but Cole breaks the grip.
Goncalves is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goncalves wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Goncalves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goncalves is working hard here to advance position.
What can Goncalves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Goncalves trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves breaks Cole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (19) Cole
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
Goncalves stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Cole looking to control but Goncalves passes into half guard.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole is staying active underneath Goncalves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goncalves controlling the pace.
Goncalves wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Goncalves has control of the leg.
Goncalves slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole is pressing down on Goncalves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goncalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Goncalves trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Goncalves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
Goncalves advances to half guard.
Cole tries to roll over but Goncalves keeps him under control.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Goncalves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goncalves is just content to waste time from the top position. Cole takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goncalves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Goncalves from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control.
Cole wants to sweep here but Goncalves controlling him for the moment.
Goncalves wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Goncalves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (21) Cole
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Rico Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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