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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 2868 p4p, 400 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez decides to pull guard.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lager won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Lager pushes his legs off easily.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lager
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lager has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Lager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (0) Lager
Lager is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Lager tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lager sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (0) Lager
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager can't escape the position.
Lopez looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Lager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lager is looking to escape.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager 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.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Lager trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager controlling the action here.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager content to control rather than advance.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lager manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (13) vs (2) Lager
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lopez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (16) vs (2) Lager
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lager tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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