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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 900 p4p, 120 weight class) and Roger De Santos (ranked 2119 p4p, 243 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. Roger De Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Roger De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixx drives through and clinches with De Santos against the cage.
De Santos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sixx can't fight it off and eventually De Santos manages to take the fight to the floor. Sixx looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) De Santos
Sixx has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Sixx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sixx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Sixx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Sixx keeps moving.
Sixx is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos is pushing down on Sixx's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixx is fighting to maintain full guard but De Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixx looking for submissions off his back.
De Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sixx knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sixx is staying active underneath De Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Santos trying to control from half guard but Sixx is working away.
Sixx manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Santos trying to control but Sixx is working from the bottom.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx can't keep his opponent in guard - De Santos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sixx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (2) De Santos
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Santos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
De Santos is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, De Santos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sixx is looking for the choke from the back position but De Santos is controlling his hands well.
Sixx seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Santos rolls, trying to escape but Sixx keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be De Santos right now.
Sixx tightening his grip on De Santos, looking for the choke.
Sixx tries to get the hooks in deep but De Santos pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can De Santos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
De Santos just trying to survive but Sixx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
De Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixx.
Sixx is looking for the choke from the back position but De Santos is controlling his hands well.
De Santos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sixx.
De Santos is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on De Santos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sixx is persistently looking for the submission but De Santos is defending it well.
Sixx is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
De Santos trying to control but not successfully.
De Santos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixx.
Sixx controlling well, preventing De Santos from escaping the position.
Sixx working for a choke but De Santos is defending well.
De Santos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sixx.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx working for a choke but De Santos is defending well.
De Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sixx's guard. Nice work there by De Santos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (4) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos postures up.
Sixx looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santos is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! De Santos has picked Sixx up and slammed him! Sixx can't keep hold of the triangle and De Santos manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (7) De Santos
Sixx can't do much from the bottom here.
De Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sixx has escaped the position, nice work there.
De Santos in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sixx is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger De Santos!
A victorious Roger De Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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