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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luiz Santos (ranked 22614 p4p, 664 weight class) and Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 5065 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zvonimir's choice of entrance music: Kletva kralja Zvonimira. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Luiz Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dmitar Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zvonimir gets a clinch.
Santos tries to pull guard but Zvonimir holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos tries to pull guard but Zvonimir won't allow it.
Santos jumps guard but Zvonimir stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos has picked Zvonimir up - he's going for a ride! Santos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Zvonimir
Zvonimir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zvonimir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zvonimir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (2) Zvonimir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zvonimir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Santos controls Zvonimir momentarily but Zvonimir frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zvonimir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zvonimir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Santos controls Zvonimir momentarily but Zvonimir frees himself.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zvonimir is aware though and is defending well.
Zvonimir controlling from the top position.
Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Zvonimir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Zvonimir tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zvonimir pulls his head out easily.
Zvonimir controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Zvonimir seems content to control.
Zvonimir is continuing to stall.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Zvonimir sits in half guard.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Zvonimir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zvonimir controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Zvonimir is controlling the pace.
Santos tries to roll over but Zvonimir keeps him under control.
Zvonimir content to control rather than advance.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Santos is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to roll over but Zvonimir keeps him under control.
Zvonimir controlling the action here.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Zvonimir.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zvonimir is controlling the pace.
Zvonimir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Zvonimir not doing much here.
Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zvonimir pulls his head out easily.
Santos wants to control but Zvonimir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zvonimir controlling the action here.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Zvonimir seems content to control.
Zvonimir is looking to advance position but Santos won't allow it.
Zvonimir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Zvonimir stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (2) vs (5) Zvonimir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Zvonimir control the position.
Santos tries to bench press Zvonimir off him but Zvonimir keeps the position.
Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zvonimir stalling.
Santos tries to roll over but Zvonimir keeps him under control.
Zvonimir trying to mount his opponent but Santos defends it.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Zvonimir is very close to passing his half guard.
Zvonimir is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
Santos trying to control from the bottom.
Santos is staying active underneath Zvonimir, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zvonimir passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (2) vs (8) Zvonimir
Zvonimir moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (2) vs (11) Zvonimir
Santos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zvonimir's arms.
Santos turns into Zvonimir and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (4) vs (11) Zvonimir
Zvonimir managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos pushes down on Zvonimir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zvonimir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zvonimir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Santos (4) vs (15) Zvonimir
Zvonimir is persistently looking for the submission but Santos is defending it well.
Zvonimir biding his time, controlling Santos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Zvonimir gets his hands free.
Santos tries to roll but Zvonimir sticks to his back.
Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zvonimir is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Santos trying to control the hands but Zvonimir won't let him.
Santos breaks Zvonimir's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (6) vs (15) Zvonimir
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Zvonimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zvonimir is controlling Santos's posture.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zvonimir is keeping the position for now.
Santos is pushing down on Zvonimir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zvonimir is fighting to maintain full guard but Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zvonimir manages to get to full guard.
Santos trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Zvonimir gets back to full guard.
Santos trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Zvonimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zvonimir holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Zvonimir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (6) vs (17) Zvonimir
Zvonimir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Zvonimir defends easily.
Zvonimir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zvonimir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zvonimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zvonimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zvonimir preventing the sweep.
Santos keeping full guard, as Zvonimir tries to pass.
Zvonimir slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zvonimir wins on points by 17 to 6.
A very excited looking Dmitar Zvonimir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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