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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nando Vasquez (ranked 8307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny DeCoco (ranked 23451 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny DeCoco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Nando Vasquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Johnny DeCoco!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
DeCoco darts in and clinches Vasquez up against the cage.
Vasquez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as DeCoco walks away with a smile on his face. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasquez has DeCoco up against the cage in a clinch.
DeCoco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vasquez after a bit of a struggle.
Vasquez is pressed up against the cage. DeCoco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vasquez down to the mat. Vasquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vasquez closes the distance and pushes DeCoco back into the cage.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but DeCoco won't allow it.
Vasquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DeCoco just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nando Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez jumps guard but DeCoco stands there with Vasquez around his waist. Vasquez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquez decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeCoco is stalling in the full guard.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez has his hands on DeCoco's head, controlling the position.
DeCoco passes into half guard.
DeCoco seems to be working for a kimura but Vasquez defends the submission attempt.
DeCoco trying to control from half guard but Vasquez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeCoco wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.
DeCoco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vasquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DeCoco trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is trying to control. Vasquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Vasquez manages to get to full guard.
DeCoco being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vasquez (2) vs (0) DeCoco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeCoco looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
DeCoco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vasquez has picked DeCoco up and slammed him! DeCoco can't keep hold of the triangle and Vasquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vasquez (5) vs (0) DeCoco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquez trying to control the action but DeCoco is working from the bottom.
DeCoco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasquez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
DeCoco wants to control but Vasquez postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vasquez is pressing down on DeCoco's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeCoco is holding on for now.
DeCoco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeCoco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vasquez trying to control from half guard but DeCoco is working away.
DeCoco trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeCoco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeCoco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
DeCoco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeCoco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez tries to pass to full mount but DeCoco defends it.
DeCoco controlling the position well.
Vasquez is looking to advance position but DeCoco won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DeCoco trying to hold on to Vasquez's head to control him but Vasquez postures up.
DeCoco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeCoco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasquez is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeCoco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vasquez wants to control from the top but DeCoco keeps moving.
Vasquez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but DeCoco is retaining full guard.
DeCoco looking for a sweep. Not yet DeCoco, not yet.
DeCoco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DeCoco trying to keep a closed guard but Vasquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
Vasquez is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeCoco working for a triangle but Vasquez defends it easily.
DeCoco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vasquez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez preventing the sweep.
DeCoco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeCoco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeCoco working a defensive guard here.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeCoco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeCoco trying to keep a closed guard but Vasquez is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeCoco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasquez takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Nando Vasquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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