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GRAPPLEMANIA PPV PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 919 p4p, 125 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 621 p4p, 84 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music. Hero Galanos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixx (0) vs (4) Galanos
Sixx gets back to half guard.
Galanos prevents Sixx from improving his position.
Galanos controlling the pace.
Sixx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sixx.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sixx working for a triangle but Galanos defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixx is keeping the position for now.
Sixx managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx wants to control but Galanos passes easily into half guard.
Galanos prevents Sixx from improving his position.
Galanos trying to mount his opponent but Sixx defends it.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Sixx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (0) vs (7) Galanos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sixx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Sixx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (7) Galanos
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galanos wants to control but Sixx is keeping busy.
Sixx is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to take a break and control but Galanos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixx wants to free his trapped foot but Galanos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sixx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sixx is keen to just control but Galanos is a slippery customer.
Galanos controlling the position well.
Galanos is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but Galanos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sixx to get the leverage.
Galanos trying to hold on to Sixx's head to control him but Sixx postures up.
Galanos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (2) vs (11) Galanos
Galanos keeps control of the position as Sixx tries to break free.
Sixx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Sixx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (4) vs (11) Galanos
Sixx trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos has his foot on Sixx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sixx works his way back into a safe position though.
Galanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Galanos, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sixx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sixx trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos looking to control.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galanos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sixx has managed to get both his arms back between Galanos's legs - danger averted.
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Sixx is proving a slippery customer.
Sixx is pushing down on Galanos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galanos is fighting to maintain full guard but Sixx has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos is in trouble now - Sixx has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (7) vs (11) Galanos
Sixx fails to move to back control.
Galanos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sixx wants to control the action but instead Galanos gets a body lock and reverses into Sixx's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (7) vs (13) Galanos
Galanos content to stall in guard here.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Sixx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixx working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (9) vs (13) Galanos
Galanos is trying to maintain the position but Sixx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sixx is trying to work for a kimura but Galanos is defending well.
Sixx stalling away here and it's allowed Galanos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (9) vs (15) Galanos
Sixx is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Galanos has latched onto it... Big trouble! Galanos pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Sixx is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Galanos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Galanos!
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos 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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