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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 7909 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Lapis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Once Solemn . This should be fireworks!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Qasi looking to score a takedown here. Lapis is defending well but Qasi drives through and ends up in Lapis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (0) Lapis
Lapis 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.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qasi pushing down on Lapis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Qasi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi is pressing down on Lapis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapis is holding on for now.
Qasi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Qasi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lapis is just riding it out for now. Qasi eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Qasi prevents Lapis from improving his position.
Qasi trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis keeping hold of Qasi's head, controlling as best he can.
Lapis is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lapis is in trouble now - Qasi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (0) Lapis
Lapis is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis 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: Qasi (5) vs (2) Lapis
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapis is one step ahead there.
Qasi is looking for a triangle but Lapis pushes his legs off easily.
Qasi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lapis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Qasi. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (5) Lapis
Lapis controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Qasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Qasi is looking for a sweep.
Lapis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qasi keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Qasi won't allow Lapis to pass to mount.
Lapis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Qasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lapis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Lapis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (8) Lapis
Qasi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lapis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Qasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to control. Qasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lapis 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.
Lapis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (11) Lapis
Qasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking for a guillotine from mount but Qasi is having none of it.
Qasi is trying to escape the mount.
Lapis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lapis fails to take his opponent's back.
Qasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qasi actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is not content to let Lapis control the position.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Lapis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapis seems to be working for a kimura but Qasi defends the submission attempt.
Lapis prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Lapis is looking for a kimura but Qasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lapis to get the leverage.
Lapis seems to be working for a kimura but Qasi defends the submission attempt.
Qasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking to pass the guard.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapis wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
Lapis trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Lapis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Qasi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
Qasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Lapis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lapis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (14) Lapis
Qasi tries to improve position but can't.
Lapis trying to control the position but Qasi is working away.
Lapis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qasi, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lapis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lapis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Qasi, who protects the arm well.
Qasi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Big Price MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Qasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qasi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (7) vs (14) Lapis
Lapis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to hold on to Qasi's head to control him but Qasi postures up.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Qasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lapis! Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (10) vs (14) Lapis
Lapis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lapis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Qasi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lapis turns into him and now he's in Qasi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (10) vs (16) Lapis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lapis is one step ahead there.
Lapis stands and throws Qasi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (10) vs (19) Lapis
Lapis wants to control but Qasi is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi trying to remain calm as Lapis controls from the top position.
Lapis is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lapis wins on points by 19 to 10.
Andrey Lapis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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