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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 6986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abbe Faria (ranked 1856 p4p, 227 weight class). Abbe Faria is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abbe Faria! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Faria closes the distance and clinches. Faria pulls guard effortlessly. Cojuangco trying to control but Faria is working from the bottom. Faria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cojuangco is one step ahead there. Faria has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Faria told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cojuangco is pushing down on Faria's leg trying to pass to half guard. Faria is fighting to maintain full guard but Cojuangco has managed to sneak the leg through. Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it. Faria wants to get back to full guard. Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cojuangco is pressing down on Faria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faria is holding on for now. Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cojuangco is looking to advance position but Faria won't allow it. Cojuangco controlling the pace. Cojuangco is trying to control the action in half guard but Faria is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Cojuangco not doing much here.
Faria is trying to get back to full guard. Faria controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Cojuangco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. 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. Faria is holding on to half guard well. Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working. Cojuangco controlling the action here. Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cojuangco trying to control from half guard but Faria is working away. Faria tries to get to full guard but Cojuangco has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Faria controlling the position for now. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cojuangco in particular looking to stall. Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Faria is having none of it. Faria is positioning himself well to prevent Cojuangco advancing to mount. Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position. Cojuangco trying to control from Faria's half guard. Faria has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Cojuangco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (3) vs (0) Faria
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco trying to control the position but Faria is working away. Faria holding on. Cojuangco trying to control the position but Faria is working away. You can see the frustration on Faria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Faria sneaks back into half guard. Faria is not content to let Cojuangco control the position. Cojuangco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Faria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Faria is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Faria controlling the position well. Cojuangco is looking to take a break and control but Faria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cojuangco controlling the pace. Cojuangco wants to control but Faria is keeping him busy. Faria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Cojuangco looking to sit in guard and control but Faria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (3) vs (2) Faria Faria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco 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: Cojuangco (5) vs (2) Faria Faria is trying is best to control the position here. Cojuangco is keen to just control but Faria is a slippery customer. Faria has his hands clasped together around Cojuangco's back. He's all about the action. Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Faria is defending well. Faria holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Faria is looking to improve his position.
Faria controlling the position for now. Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard. Faria preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Cojuangco prevents Faria from improving his position. Faria is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco wants to pass to mount but Faria is defending the position. Cojuangco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faria keeps working. Faria keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Faria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Faria is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Cojuangco wants to free his trapped foot but Faria is holding on for dear life with his legs. Cojuangco is taking a breather. Faria says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco trying to control the action but Faria is working from the bottom. Cojuangco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faria! Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (8) vs (2) Faria Cojuangco wants to control the pace but Faria is squirming around nicely. Faria is working to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faria is looking to escape. Faria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cojuangco takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cojuangco (11) vs (2) Faria
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Faria is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Faria biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. Cojuangco controls the position. Cojuangco trying to control. Faria trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. Faria staying busy and making it hard for Cojuangco to control. Cojuangco avoiding Faria 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Faria is in bad spot here.
Faria is keeping busy.
Faria is really stuck here.
Cojuangco trying to control momentarily.
Faria trying to control the action but Cojuangco just sinks the hooks in. Cojuangco doesn't have the hooks in and Faria manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (11) vs (4) Faria Cojuangco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faria controls the pace. Faria is continuing to stall. Cojuangco is trying to keep Faria in close.
Faria controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco tries to land a sweep but no joy. Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now. Faria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Cojuangco trying to control the position.
Faria won't allow Cojuangco to sweep him here. Faria looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Faria stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco controls Faria momentarily but Faria frees himself. Faria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now. Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Faria postures up. Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Faria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Faria is fighting to break Cojuangco's control of his arms but Cojuangco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cojuangco wants to sweep here but Faria controlling him for the moment. Faria sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Cojuangco being controlled here, momentarily. Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Faria is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cojuangco is really struggling to control Faria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Cojuangco takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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