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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2983 p4p, 71 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 5539 p4p, 122 weight class). Schmeiser's entrance music is David vs Monsanto. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schmeiser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machado's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (0) Machado
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado controlling the position.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser trying to move into half guard but instead Machado has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (2) Machado
Schmeiser is trying to keep Machado in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser is working from the bottom.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schmeiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmeiser pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schmeiser wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Schmeiser working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser is working from the bottom.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmeiser wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Machado is now in half guard.
Schmeiser is holding on to half guard well.
Machado is keen to just control but Schmeiser is a slippery customer.
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeiser keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schmeiser is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (5) Machado
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmeiser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machado moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schmeiser (2) vs (7) Machado
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Schmeiser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machado seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schmeiser is holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeiser's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schmeiser tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Machado wants to control the pace but Schmeiser is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
Machado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schmeiser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schmeiser! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (7) vs (7) Machado
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado is trying to improve his position.
Machado wants to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Schmeiser takes a little break here. Machado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Machado's thigh. Machado counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Machado is trying to keep Schmeiser in close.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
Machado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmeiser is one step ahead there.
Machado trying to control the position.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser is pushing down on Machado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machado is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser prevents Machado from improving his position.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Machado 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.
Machado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmeiser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmeiser trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Schmeiser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machado! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (10) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser takes Machado's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Machado is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (13) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Machado has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Machado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Machado tries to escape but Schmeiser has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machado turns into Schmeiser and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (9) Machado
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser 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: Schmeiser (15) vs (9) Machado
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser controlling from the top position.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Percy Schmeiser managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview. |
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