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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 2072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 1364 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 300 Violin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brain rushes Maellard and presses him up against the cage.
Brain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Maellard after a bit of a struggle.
Maellard wants a takedown but no success here.
Brain gets underhooks to prevent Maellard's takedown attempt.
Maellard has picked Brain up - he's going for a ride! Maellard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (0) vs (2) Maellard
Brain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maellard prevents Brain from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain trying to control from the bottom.
Maellard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maellard trying to control from half guard but Brain is working away.
Brain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brain tries to roll over but Maellard keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard not doing much here.
Brain is controlling Maellard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard wants to free his trapped foot but Brain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brain is holding on to half guard well.
Brain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maellard pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maellard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brain is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard trying to mount his opponent but Brain defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maellard tries to free his leg and advance position but Brain is retaining full guard.
Brain is trying to keep Maellard in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maellard wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
Brain trying to control the position.
Maellard looking to sit in guard and control but Brain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (2) Maellard
Maellard controls Brain momentarily but Brain frees himself.
Brain preventing the sweep.
Maellard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brain controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brain is one step ahead there.
Brain wants to pass the guard but Maellard is keeping the position.
Brain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maellard working a defensive guard here.
Brain wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.
Maellard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brain is one step ahead there.
Brain wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maellard, not yet.
Brain content to stall in guard here.
Brain trying to control but Maellard is working from the bottom.
Maellard looking for a sweep. Not yet Maellard, not yet.
Maellard looking to control.
Brain looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maellard holds on and takes a little breather.
Brain wants to control from the top but Maellard keeps moving.
Brain preventing the sweep.
Maellard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brain passes Maellard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maellard is looking for a sweep. Brain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brain trying to control the action but Maellard is working from the bottom.
Maellard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brain (2) vs (6) Maellard
You can see the frustration on Brain's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Maellard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Maellard looking to hold on to the position here but Brain rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Maellard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maellard content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maellard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (4) vs (6) Maellard
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maellard holds on and takes a little breather.
Maellard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brain controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maellard is trying to control the position but Brain postures up.
Brain trying to control the position from guard on top but Maellard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brain pushing down on Maellard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brain is stalling here. Maellard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brain seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maellard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brain (4) vs (10) Maellard
Maellard tries to advance to mount but Brain denies him.
Brain is looking to reverse the position.
Brain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maellard is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brain's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brain can't do much from the bottom here.
Maellard happy to just control the position for now.
A control attempt from Brain but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brain (4) vs (12) Maellard
Brain tries to lock up and control but Maellard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brain reaches up to try and control the position but Maellard seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brain rolls and tries to escape and now Maellard has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brain (4) vs (15) Maellard
Brain trying to control the hands but Maellard breaks the grip.
Maellard has good solid back control here.
Brain trying to control the hands but Maellard won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maellard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maellard is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maellard really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maellard wins on points by 15 to 4.
Our winner, Pops Maellard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Altair Brain had this to say: 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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