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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Ortega (ranked 3281 p4p, 354 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ortega has closed the distance and engaged Salazar in a clinch.
Ortega has hold of one of Salazar's legs. Salazar is fighting the takedown attempt but Ortega gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (0) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar tries to bench press Ortega off him but Ortega keeps the position.
Ortega happy to just control the position for now.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Ortega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Ortega looks winded!
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salazar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (5) Ortega
Salazar wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
Salazar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (5) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Salazar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ortega is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortega sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar is just content to waste time from the top position. Ortega takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ortega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Salazar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Ortega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar'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.
Ortega gets full guard.
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Salazar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salazar has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking to control but Salazar passes into half guard.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (5) Ortega
Salazar looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (11) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for the RNC.
Salazar looking for the RNC.
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Salazar keeps control of the position.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Salazar won't let him.
Salazar 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, Ortega has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
Ortega defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Salazar's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ortega trying to control the hands but Salazar won't let him.
Ortega is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Salazar off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ortega fending off the submission attempt from Salazar.
Salazar looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ortega is controlling Salazar 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (7) Ortega
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but Ortega defends easily.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ortega is looking to pass into half guard but Salazar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salazar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (13) vs (7) Ortega
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard.
Salazar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salazar is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salazar won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Ortega is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortega manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Ortega's guard.
Salazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salazar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Salazar advances to half guard.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortega has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Ortega defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar is working for a kimura but Ortega is defending it quite comfortably.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is keen to just control but Ortega is a slippery customer.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar prevents Ortega from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ortega manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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