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Grapplefest 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3478 p4p, 396 weight class) and Gionatan Milano (ranked 3475 p4p, 394 weight class). Gionatan Milano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Milano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milano wants to clinch up but Geiger keeps it at a distance.
Geiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geiger forces Milano back against the cage and clinches.
Geiger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Geiger (4) vs (0) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger postures up.
Milano is not content to let Geiger control the position.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geiger wants to control but Milano is keeping him busy.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geiger working away.
Milano is looking for a sweep.
Geiger controlling the position from side mount.
Geiger trying to control the position but Milano is working away.
Geiger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Milano! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geiger (6) vs (0) Milano
Geiger fails to advance to Milano's back.
Milano is squirming around, avoiding Geiger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano is desperately trying to improve his position but Geiger has a good base and remains in mount.
Geiger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Milano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Milano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milano is still trying to improve position.
Geiger controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger wants to control the action but instead Milano gets a body lock and reverses into Geiger's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (6) vs (2) Milano
Geiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milano wants to control from the top but Geiger keeps moving.
Milano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Geiger has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Milano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geiger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milano has Geiger in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (8) vs (2) Milano
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geiger controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano looking to control.
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano controls Geiger momentarily but Geiger frees himself.
Geiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano working for submissions but it's allowed Geiger to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geiger is trying to control. Milano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geiger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (8) vs (6) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (10) vs (6) Milano
Milano is trying to keep Geiger in close.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geiger controlling from the top position.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to control the position here.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geiger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to control but Geiger passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Geiger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Geiger trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Geiger trying to control from half guard but Milano is working away.
Geiger is stalling here. Milano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Milano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (10) vs (10) Milano
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Geiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is looking for a sweep.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom here.
Geiger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Milano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Milano trying to mount his opponent but Geiger defends it.
Geiger moves into full guard.
Milano 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Geiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Geiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Geiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milano controls the pace.
Geiger is looking for a triangle here but Milano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (10) vs (13) Milano
Milano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geiger has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Geiger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Geiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milano defends it easily.
Milano trying to control but Geiger is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geiger is trying to control the position but Milano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milano wins on points by 13 to 10.
Gionatan Milano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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