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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisson Franco (ranked 3770 p4p, 168 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eisson Franco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco is trying to pull guard but Azevedo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azevedo smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Demian Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eisson Franco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Azevedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Franco holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Azevedo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azevedo to the mat. Azevedo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azevedo (0) vs (2) Franco
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Franco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franco trying to mount his opponent but Azevedo defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azevedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franco trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
Franco wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Franco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azevedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Azevedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo, not yet.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (2) Franco
Azevedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franco keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franco's guard.
Franco tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
Azevedo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (5) vs (2) Franco
Azevedo has hold of Franco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Franco is looking to improve his position but Azevedo isn't that keen on the idea.
Franco 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: Azevedo (5) vs (4) Franco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Franco working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franco slips nicely into half guard.
Franco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franco 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.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Franco is controlling well.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Franco prevents Azevedo from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franco wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franco content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo gets back to full guard.
Azevedo is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco passes Azevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo is pressing down on Franco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Franco won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo looking to control.
Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Azevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (7) vs (4) Franco
Azevedo advances to half guard.
Azevedo is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Franco gets back to full guard.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Franco wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo slips nicely into half guard.
Franco is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (10) vs (4) Franco
Franco working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo looking to control but Franco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (13) vs (4) Franco
Azevedo is hanging on to Franco's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the hands but Azevedo won't let him.
Azevedo trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Azevedo doesn't have the hooks in and Franco manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (13) vs (6) Franco
Franco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franco wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azevedo (17) vs (6) Franco
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to move to mount but Franco blocks the move with his legs.
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Franco tries to buck Azevedo off but Azevedo is having none of it.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to control but Azevedo postures up.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Azevedo! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Franco has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demian Azevedo!
A victorious Demian Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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