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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Taquses (ranked 2651 p4p, 281 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 23061 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Taquses! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taquses closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taquses (2) vs (0) Steel
Taquses is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Taquses is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steel wants to control but Taquses is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taquses prevents Steel from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Taquses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taquses is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Taquses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Still in half guard, Taquses seems content to control.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taquses has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Taquses content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taquses is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taquses to get the leverage.
Taquses trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Taquses performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Taquses looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taquses slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taquses wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taquses is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel wants to improve his position but Taquses is controlling well.
Taquses passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Taquses (5) vs (0) Steel
Taquses wants to finish this one by submission but Steel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Taquses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taquses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taquses looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Taquses's lack of action.
Taquses is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taquses in particular looking to stall.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taquses trying to control the pace.
Taquses is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taquses is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taquses seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taquses has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Taquses seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.
Taquses is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taquses to get the leverage.
Taquses is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Taquses has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Taquses (8) vs (0) Steel
Taquses wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taquses tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Taquses is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taquses wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Taquses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taquses working away.
Taquses tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taquses tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taquses has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taquses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taquses wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taquses tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Taquses takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taquses tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Taquses tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Taquses tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to improve his position.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Taquses is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel is defending well.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taquses tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taquses has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taquses looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Taquses working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taquses is working to tighten his grip on Steel's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Steel has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Taquses is really squeezing tight and eventually Steel passes out! Taquses breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oliver Taquses!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Taquses started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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