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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1545 p4p, 157 weight class) and Aidan Entity (ranked 3324 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore comes into the arena with Reich mir die Hand blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Entity!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salvatore shoots in but no luck this time.
And Entity tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvatore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salvatore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Entity napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salvatore (4) vs (0) Entity
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Entity is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Entity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salvatore trying to control the action but Entity is working from the bottom.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Entity is keeping him busy.
Salvatore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Entity manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (4) vs (2) Entity
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Entity pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salvatore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Entity working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Entity trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore looking to control.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Entity is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entity wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Entity passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (5) Entity
Salvatore wants to control but Entity postures up.
Salvatore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jitz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Entity trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Entity working away.
Entity staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entity is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Entity trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Entity's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Entity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to control Entity's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Entity trying to work for an americana but Salvatore has managed to regain full guard.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Entity from controlling successfully.
Entity postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Entity passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (4) vs (8) Entity
Salvatore wants to control but Entity postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore seems a little lost for a moment, as Entity dominates the positioning.
Salvatore gets back to half guard.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Entity is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvatore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Entity's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Entity's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salvatore (8) vs (8) Entity
Salvatore patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Entity manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salvatore's guard. Nice work there by Entity.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (8) vs (10) Entity
Entity postures up.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Entity trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Entity wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Entity gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore wants to sweep but no luck.
Entity thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore is trying to keep Entity in close.
Entity is posturing up here but Salvatore has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Entity tries to roll out but it's too tight and Entity has to tap! Slick submission there by Salvatore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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