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Grappling Test Event PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Opie River (ranked 7937 p4p, 733 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 5969 p4p, 645 weight class). River's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Skillet - Monster . Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Opie River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar clinches with his opponent.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables River to keep the fight standing.
Aguilar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but River pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aguilar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguilar pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura but River is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aguilar to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Aguilar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aguilar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
River continues to stall.
Well, if Aguilar 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.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
River moves into full guard.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Aguilar working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Aguilar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! River has picked Aguilar up and slammed him! Aguilar can't keep hold of the triangle and River manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (2) Aguilar
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguilar keeps working.
River advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: River (7) vs (2) Aguilar
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aguilar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding River's attempts to control the action.
River is working for a guillotine from mount but Aguilar frees his head quite easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River fails to advance to Aguilar's back.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Aguilar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River.
Aguilar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River tries to control but Aguilar wriggling away.
Aguilar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River tries to control but Aguilar wriggling away.
River wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding River's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar is trying to escape the mount.
River looking to control but Aguilar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
River has hold of Aguilar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aguilar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
River controlling the pace for now.
River tries to control but Aguilar wriggling away.
Aguilar holds of for dear life.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: River (10) vs (2) Aguilar
River is hanging on to Aguilar's back as he tries to escape.
Will River go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Aguilar tries to roll but River sticks to his back.
River is trying to stick to Aguilar's back but Aguilar is turning into River. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in River's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aguilar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (10) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is really struggling to control Aguilar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
River is trying to keep Aguilar in close.
Aguilar passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar trying to control the action but River is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River works his way to full guard. Good work.
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aguilar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Aguilar won't allow River to sweep him here.
River throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
Aguilar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River (10) vs (7) Aguilar
River wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
River is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
River prevents Aguilar from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
River is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
River tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
River is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar moves into full mount! River won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: River (10) vs (10) Aguilar
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Aguilar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Aguilar wins on points by 11 to 10.
A victorious Alvin Aguilar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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