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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 17531 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Makossa (ranked 22971 p4p, 0 weight class). Makossa has chosen SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0 as his entrance music. Soul Makossa 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Marcos Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Soul Makossa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martinez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (0) Makossa
Makossa keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Makossa looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Makossa is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Makossa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makossa working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makossa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martinez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez being controlled here momentarily.
Martinez trying to control but Makossa is working from the bottom.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Martinez 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makossa wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Makossa actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Makossa wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makossa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makossa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Makossa's legs - danger averted.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Makossa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Makossa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Makossa! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (2) vs (4) Makossa
Makossa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makossa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Makossa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Makossa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Makossa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Makossa wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Makossa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (4) Makossa
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but Makossa defends the submission attempt.
Makossa is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez 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.
Makossa is trying to maintain the position but Martinez is very close to passing his half guard.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Makossa defends it well.
Makossa trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (7) vs (4) Makossa
Makossa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makossa is still trying to improve position.
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Makossa is looking to regain half guard here but Martinez keeps moving and retains side control.
Makossa can't do much from the bottom here.
Makossa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (7) vs (6) Makossa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makossa prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Makossa is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Makossa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Martinez gets full guard.
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makossa defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is pushing down on Martinez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martinez is fighting to maintain full guard but Makossa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Makossa is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Makossa 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.
Makossa wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makossa pulls his head out easily.
Martinez trying to control but Makossa postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makossa prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Martinez is not content to let Makossa control the position.
Makossa wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makossa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in trouble now - Makossa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (7) vs (9) Makossa
Makossa has hold of Martinez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martinez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Makossa wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Makossa takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Martinez (7) vs (12) Makossa
Martinez is really stuck here.
Martinez trying to control the hands but Makossa breaks the grip.
Will Makossa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Makossa tightening his grip on Martinez, looking for the choke.
Well, with Makossa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Martinez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in bad spot here.
Makossa doesn't have the hooks in and Martinez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (9) vs (12) Makossa
Makossa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makossa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makossa controls Martinez momentarily but Martinez frees himself.
Martinez trying to control but Makossa is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Makossa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makossa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez trying to control but Makossa is working from the bottom.
Makossa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Makossa's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Makossa's legs - danger averted.
Makossa can't keep his opponent in guard - Martinez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martinez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (12) vs (12) Makossa
Martinez tries for a kimura but Makossa is defending well.
Martinez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makossa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (12) vs (14) Makossa
And that's the end of the fight!
Makossa wins on points by 14 to 12.
An out of breath Soul Makossa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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