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EMPIRE Tap Out PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 13526 p4p, 835 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 2335 p4p, 307 weight class). Vicini comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Vicini's head and hops out.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vicini has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith jumps guard.
Vicini trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith seems keen to control Vicini's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Smith is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Vicini stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Vicini
Vicini swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (3) Vicini
Vicini keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith passes Vicini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith stalling.
Vicini gets full guard.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith pushing down on Vicini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith prevents Vicini from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Vicini is defending the position.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (3) Vicini
Smith controlling from mount.
Vicini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vicini! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (3) Vicini
Vicini is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith avoids the attempt from Vicini to control.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Vicini defends it.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (3) Vicini
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vicini prevents Smith from taking his back.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really struggling to control Vicini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Vicini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vicini tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini gets back to half guard.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Vicini 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.
Smith prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 3.
After winning the bout, Devon Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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