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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bode Muller (ranked 3780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 6118 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feuer Frei. Xander Machado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bode Muller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Machado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muller quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muller (0) vs (2) Machado
Muller is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller looking for submissions off his back.
Machado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Machado has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Muller (0) vs (5) Machado
Machado manages to capitalize on a mistake by Muller to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Muller (0) vs (8) Machado
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado has the hooks in. Muller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking for the choke from the back.
Muller tries to roll but Machado sticks to his back.
Muller is working hard here to advance position.
Machado has good solid back control here.
Machado 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, Muller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Muller can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado struggling to keep hold of the position.
Machado is hanging on to Muller's back as he tries to escape.
Muller tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Machado has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Muller is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xander Machado!
Xander Machado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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