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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 1404 p4p, 192 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 291 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Slade Wilson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Galanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galanos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Galanos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wilson (2) vs (0) Galanos
Wilson trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Wilson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galanos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galanos is just riding it out for now. Wilson eventually gives up the hold.
Galanos is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Wilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galanos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galanos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galanos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wilson (2) vs (4) Galanos
Wilson being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson prevents Galanos from moving into mount.
Wilson keeps Galanos under control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Wilson'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.
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Galanos presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wilson (2) vs (6) Galanos
Wilson can't escape the position.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Wilson regains half guard.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilson keeping control of the position.
Galanos prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for subs from the bottom but Galanos mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wilson (2) vs (9) Galanos
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galanos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilson holds on to Galanos around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Galanos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Galanos trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos prevents Wilson from getting the reversal.
Well,Wilson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Wilson can't escape the position.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
Wilson controlling the position for now.
Wilson trying to control but Galanos postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to roll over but Galanos keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 9 to 2.
Our winner, Hero Galanos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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