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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 207 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marlo Stanfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marcos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stanfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stanfield controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself.
Marcos being controlled here momentarily.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos drops back looking for a leg! Stanfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stanfield manages to kick Marcos off! Marcos jumps back into Stanfield's guard.
Marcos trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (0) Marcos
Stanfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Marcos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (2) Marcos
Stanfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stanfield continues to stall.
Marcos trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Stanfield pulls Marcos in close to prevent any damage.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Stanfield'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.
Marcos is fighting to break Stanfield's control of his arms but Stanfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More hug and hope from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (2) vs (5) Marcos
Stanfield struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanfield wants to control but Marcos postures up.
Stanfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanfield controls the position for a moment.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping him busy.
Stanfield holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping him busy.
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Stanfield is defending well.
Marcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stanfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working away.
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Marcos swings around for an armbar but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (4) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos looking to control.
Stanfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the position.
Stanfield preventing the sweep.
Stanfield passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanfield content to control rather than advance.
Stanfield's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Marcos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcos.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Marcos controlling the position.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
Stanfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
Stanfield content to stall in guard here.
Stanfield preventing the sweep.
Stanfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stanfield controlling the action here.
Stanfield works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (7) vs (5) Marcos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanfield is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos trying to remain calm as Stanfield controls from the top position.
Stanfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcos is looking for a sweep.
Marcos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcos struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcos gets back to half guard.
Stanfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanfield is working away from the top position though.
Stanfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Stanfield eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanfield trying to control the pace.
Marcos 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanfield controlling the pace.
Stanfield is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanfield.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Stanfield sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcos! Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (10) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos tries to reverse the position but Stanfield maintains control.
Stanfield looking to take Marcos's back but Marcos rolls and after a scramble, Marcos ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Marcos to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (10) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Stanfield.
Stanfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanfield controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanfield takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Marlo Stanfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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