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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 6397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 2922 p4p, 404 weight class). Xander Machado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Machado looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machado has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is looking for a triangle here but Machado uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Machado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lopez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Lopez is not content to let Machado control the position.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Machado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Machado passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (8) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (10) vs (0) Lopez
Machado is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Machado isn't that keen on the idea.
Machado is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lopez is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Machado (13) vs (0) Lopez
Machado just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Machado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (13) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (15) vs (2) Lopez
Machado won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Lopez working for a triangle but Machado defends it easily.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to keep Machado in close.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Machado pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Machado prevents Lopez from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Lopez 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.
Machado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (18) vs (2) Lopez
Machado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Machado advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (20) vs (2) Lopez
Machado prevents Lopez from getting the reversal.
Lopez stops Machado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lopez 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: Machado (20) vs (4) Lopez
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machado pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Machado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machado trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez controlling from the top position.
Machado controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (7) Lopez
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machado, who protects the arm well.
Lopez trying to control the action but Machado is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to advance to mount but Machado denies him.
Lopez trying to control the position but Machado is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machado has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopez staying calm.
Machado wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Lopez tries to move to full mount but Machado actually manages to regain half guard.
Lopez trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to sweep but Lopez has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (20) vs (10) Lopez
Machado manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Machado is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez lying in Machado's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Machado decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lopez taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xander Machado!
A relieved looking Xander Machado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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