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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1498 p4p, 161 weight class) and Johnny DeCoco (ranked 22325 p4p, 543 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salvatore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reich mir die Hand. Enzo Salvatore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Johnny DeCoco!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvatore shoots in and drives through. DeCoco sprawls well.
Salvatore drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (0) DeCoco
Salvatore drops back looking for a leg! DeCoco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DeCoco manages to kick Salvatore off! Salvatore jumps back into DeCoco's guard.
DeCoco looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore trying to control but DeCoco is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvatore defends it easily.
DeCoco keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore seems to be working for a kimura but DeCoco defends the submission attempt.
Salvatore is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeCoco keeps working.
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCoco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCoco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but DeCoco is defending it quite comfortably.
DeCoco gets full guard.
Salvatore is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Salvatore trying to control but DeCoco is working from the bottom.
DeCoco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but DeCoco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeCoco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (2) DeCoco
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeCoco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
DeCoco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salvatore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but DeCoco defends easily.
DeCoco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeCoco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeCoco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
DeCoco controlling from the top position.
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but DeCoco defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore 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: Salvatore (4) vs (2) DeCoco
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCoco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCoco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeCoco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeCoco looking for a sweep. Not yet DeCoco, not yet.
DeCoco controls Salvatore momentarily but Salvatore frees himself.
DeCoco looking for a guillotine here but Salvatore defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control but DeCoco is working from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvatore passes into half guard.
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvatore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeCoco is just riding it out for now. Salvatore eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco wants to control but Salvatore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DeCoco makes his way to full guard, as Salvatore worked for a kimura.
DeCoco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeCoco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salvatore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (4) vs (4) DeCoco
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for a guillotine here but DeCoco defends easily.
DeCoco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeCoco tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
DeCoco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeCoco has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore has his foot on DeCoco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeCoco works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco is pushing down on Salvatore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvatore is fighting to maintain full guard but DeCoco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
DeCoco wants to take a breather but Salvatore is having none of it.
DeCoco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salvatore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvatore wants to control but DeCoco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
DeCoco is stalling here. Salvatore is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeCoco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salvatore has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salvatore (8) vs (4) DeCoco
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
DeCoco stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Salvatore swings around for an armbar but DeCoco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Salvatore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (8) vs (6) DeCoco
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeCoco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeCoco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
DeCoco preventing the sweep.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
DeCoco won't allow Salvatore to sweep him here.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeCoco controls the pace.
Salvatore has his foot on DeCoco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeCoco works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeCoco is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing DeCoco from controlling successfully.
DeCoco stays in close to Salvatore's body and controls the position.
DeCoco wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore has his foot on DeCoco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeCoco works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salvatore is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco pushing down on Salvatore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salvatore gets back to full guard.
DeCoco trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeCoco passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeCoco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeCoco wants to take a breather but Salvatore is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. DeCoco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvatore trying to hold on to DeCoco's head to control him but DeCoco postures up.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
DeCoco trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but DeCoco is very close to passing his half guard.
DeCoco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control but DeCoco postures up.
Salvatore is not content to let DeCoco control the position.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeCoco pulls his head out easily.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeCoco passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (8) vs (9) DeCoco
DeCoco controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeCoco wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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