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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 8638 p4p, 604 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 4416 p4p, 340 weight class). Marcinho Sitsongrit told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 6 wins and 0 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tupper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sitsongrit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit drags the fight down to the ground.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Tupper tries to pass.
Sitsongrit being controlled here, momentarily.
Tupper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Tupper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper is looking to pass into half guard but Sitsongrit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sitsongrit is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tupper controls Sitsongrit momentarily but Sitsongrit frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Tupper is keeping the position.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Tupper 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.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Tupper wants to improve his position but instead Sitsongrit has moved into half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to pass to mount but Tupper is defending the position.
Tupper wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Tupper is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit is working for an americana but Tupper has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sitsongrit was thinking about the submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupper 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: Tupper (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tupper trying to control from Sitsongrit's half guard. Sitsongrit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (2) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Tupper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (4) vs (4) Sitsongrit
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tupper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (7) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tupper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tupper is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Tupper stalls from top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Tupper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sitsongrit's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tupper's best efforts.
Sitsongrit is not content to let Tupper control the position.
Sitsongrit is in trouble now - Tupper has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (10) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Tupper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tupper is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tupper tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tupper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper passes into side control, despite Sitsongrit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (13) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Tupper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sitsongrit prevents Tupper from moving into mount.
Tupper gets to mount! Sitsongrit was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupper (15) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit regains half guard.
Tupper controlling the action here.
Tupper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit gets back to full guard.
Tupper advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Tupper has control of the leg.
Tupper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Tupper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitsongrit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tupper is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Tupper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit gets full guard.
Tupper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tupper lying in Sitsongrit's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sitsongrit decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tupper taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Marcinho Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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