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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 5089 p4p, 626 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 3941 p4p, 334 weight class). Laar comes to the cage accompanied by some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 4 wins and 8 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locastro moves into the clinch.
Laar fails to pull guard.
Locastro prevents the takedown attempt.
Locastro is trying to trip Laar. He has hold of a leg but Laar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Locastro persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laar (0) vs (2) Locastro
Laar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laar has his foot on Locastro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locastro works his way back into a safe position though.
Laar looking for a sweep. Not yet Laar, not yet.
Laar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locastro defends it easily.
Locastro passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laar is pressing down on Locastro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locastro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Locastro content to stall in guard here.
Laar is looking for a triangle but Locastro pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar has his foot on Locastro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locastro works his way back into a safe position though.
Locastro wants to pass the guard but Laar is keeping the position.
Locastro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Locastro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Locastro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Locastro is pushing down on Laar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laar is fighting to maintain full guard but Locastro has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Locastro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Locastro is pressing down on Laar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laar is holding on for now.
Laar wants to get back to full guard.
Laar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar is working hard here to advance position.
Locastro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locastro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laar (0) vs (5) Locastro
Laar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laar is not content to let Locastro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locastro taking a breather here.
Locastro trying to control the position but Laar is working away.
Locastro controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Laar'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Locastro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Locastro trying to control the position but Laar is working away.
Locastro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Locastro advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laar (0) vs (7) Locastro
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laar working to try and regain half guard.
Laar tries to hold on but Locastro pushes him away.
Laar prevents Locastro from taking his back.
Laar is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locastro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Locastro fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locastro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (2) vs (7) Locastro
Locastro trying to control the position.
Laar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Locastro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laar (2) vs (9) Locastro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Laar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Locastro is looking to defend but Laar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Locastro! Laar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Locastro taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arvo Laar!
After the fight, Arvo Laar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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