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Fright Night Final 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 4383 p4p, 175 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 6097 p4p, 214 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vincent gets tackled into the cage by Claudiano. Claudiano maintains the clinch.
Claudiano 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.
Vincent has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Claudiano regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (0) vs (2) Vincent
Vincent pushes down on Claudiano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Claudiano trying to control from the bottom.
Claudiano is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano wants to improve his position but Vincent is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Claudiano wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy.
Vincent prevents Claudiano from improving his position.
Claudiano actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (5) Vincent
Vincent avoids the attempt from Claudiano to control.
Claudiano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Claudiano is looking to improve his position.
Claudiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to improve his position but Vincent is controlling well.
Vincent trying to control from half guard but Claudiano is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vincent stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to keep Vincent in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano working for submissions but it's allowed Vincent to get to half guard.
Claudiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Claudiano is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Claudiano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claudiano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vincent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Vincent has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vincent works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Vincent is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vincent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Claudiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vincent pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (8) Vincent
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't escape the position.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Claudiano is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano 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: Claudiano (2) vs (8) Vincent
Claudiano is pushing down on Vincent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vincent is fighting to maintain full guard but Claudiano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Claudiano moves into full mount! Vincent won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (8) Vincent
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vincent is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vincent is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (5) vs (10) Vincent
Claudiano is controlling Vincent's posture.
Claudiano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Claudiano is trying to hold Vincent in close to prevent damage but Vincent has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vincent in particular looking to stall.
Claudiano is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vincent wants to pass to mount but Claudiano is defending the position.
Claudiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to control Vincent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claudiano avoid being mounted?
Claudiano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vincent trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Claudiano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vincent uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (13) Vincent
Claudiano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to get back to full guard.
Claudiano looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (16) Vincent
Vincent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Claudiano is looking to escape.
Claudiano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vincent controlling the position easily from mount.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano is looking to improve his position but Vincent isn't that keen on the idea.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent wins on points by 16 to 5.
After winning the bout, Vinnie Vincent 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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