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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 1545 p4p, 214 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 4751 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Steel Penn Alliance was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Arcuri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in and drives through. Arcuri sprawls well.
Arcuri clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn Alliance wants a takedown.
Arcuri is working for takedown but Steel Penn Alliance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arcuri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel Penn Alliance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arcuri tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel Penn Alliance shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arcuri has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Arcuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcuri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steel Penn Alliance pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steel Penn Alliance has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arcuri (0) vs (2) Steel Penn Alliance
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn Alliance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arcuri is keeping the position for now.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance stopping the sweep attempt from Arcuri.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn Alliance is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn Alliance slips nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance not doing much here.
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.
Arcuri actively working from the bottom here.
Arcuri wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arcuri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arcuri looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Steel Penn Alliance pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arcuri (0) vs (5) Steel Penn Alliance
Arcuri wants to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him away.
Arcuri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the pace for now.
Steel Penn Alliance jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arcuri is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arcuri and Steel Penn Alliance has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is staying tight to Arcuri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take a break and control but Arcuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arcuri is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Arcuri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Arcuri is working from the bottom.
Arcuri gets back to half guard.
Arcuri looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arcuri has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Steel Penn Alliance. Oh but Arcuri has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Steel Penn Alliance goes limp - he's gone! Arcuri jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phil Arcuri!
Phil Arcuri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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