|
|
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2463 p4p, 125 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3954 p4p, 0 weight class). Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Toxic Waltz. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Poirier circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo is looking to clinch but Poirier is avoiding it.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poirier.
Crespo slaps away a takedown attempt from Poirier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poirier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Poirier has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aldo Crespo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Poirier.
Poirier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crespo walks away with a smile on his face. Poirier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Poirier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier is looking for a takedown.
Crespo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poirier gets control of Crespo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Poirier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poirier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Poirier is retaining full guard.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (3) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier is looking for a sweep.
Poirier is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Poirier denies him.
Crespo tries for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
Crespo trying to control the action but Poirier is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poirier is trying to get back to half guard.
Crespo taking a break here but Poirier is having none of it and regains half guard.
Crespo trying to control from half guard but Poirier is working away.
Poirier 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Poirier is defending well.
Poirier is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo is working for a kimura but Poirier is defending it quite comfortably.
Poirier wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Crespo wants to control but Poirier is keeping him busy.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Poirier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Poirier defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poirier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to get back to full guard.
Poirier keeping hold of Crespo's head, controlling as best he can.
Poirier actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is holding on to half guard well.
Poirier is in trouble now - Crespo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (6) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier tries to reverse the position but Crespo maintains control.
Crespo working for a submission but Poirier is keeping him at bay.
Poirier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Poirier manages to get to full guard.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poirier is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poirier 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.
Poirier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poirier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (6) vs (2) Poirier
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo 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: Crespo (8) vs (2) Poirier
Crespo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poirier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Poirier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Poirier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poirier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poirier keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Poirier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poirier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poirier keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Crespo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Poirier is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Poirier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Poirier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poirier.
Crespo advances to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poirier is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo is working for a kimura but Poirier is defending it quite comfortably.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Poirier trying to control here.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poirier defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Poirier tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.
Poirier is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Poirier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poirier is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Crespo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crespo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Poirier keeps moving.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poirier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poirier controlling the position.
Poirier controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poirier looking for a sweep. Not yet Poirier, not yet.
Poirier has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crespo takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Aldo Crespo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
