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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 19289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 3595 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pandora's Music Box. Supuaga has chosen Wanna Taki Taki as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Supuaga closes the distance and clinches.
Supuaga is pressed up against the cage. Machin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Supuaga down to the mat. Supuaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Machin with a poor takedown
and Supuaga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Supuaga pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin moves into the clinch.
Supuaga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Supuaga
Supuaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga forces his way into half guard.
Machin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Supuaga is very close to passing his half guard.
Supuaga trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
Supuaga is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Machin as he works his way to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Supuaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Supuaga preventing the sweep.
Supuaga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Supuaga passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Supuaga jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Supuaga
Supuaga taking a breather here.
Supuaga moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machin (0) vs (7) Supuaga
Supuaga controlling from the full mount.
Supuaga wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Supuaga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machin wants to control but Supuaga is having none of it.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin tries to lock up and control but Supuaga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin can't escape the position.
Supuaga looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Supuaga looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Supuaga has control of Machin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Machin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Supuaga 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga wants to take Machin's back here but Machin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Supuaga trying to control but Machin is having none of it.
Machin tries to hold on but Supuaga postures up.
Supuaga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machin has worked his arm free - good work by Machin!
Supuaga trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
Machin trying to control but Supuaga flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Machin (0) vs (10) Supuaga
A bit of a pause in the action here. Supuaga controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Supuaga controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Supuaga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin fending off the submission attempt from Supuaga.
What can Machin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Supuaga.
Machin just trying to survive but Supuaga is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Supuaga is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
Supuaga is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin fending off the submission attempt from Supuaga.
Machin tries to escape but Supuaga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machin is working hard here to advance position.
Machin trying to control the position but Supuaga manages to sink in the hooks.
Supuaga is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin can't escape the position.
Machin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Supuaga looking for the choke from the back.
Supuaga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Supuaga 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, Machin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is not going to allow Machin to sit and survive in this position.
Supuaga controlling from the back.
Supuaga working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Machin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Machin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machin can't escape the position.
What can Machin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Supuaga looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Supuaga wins on points by 10 to 0.
Maatia Supuaga gave a mention to Blue Moon in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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