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ADWGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paea Talanoa (ranked 1213 p4p, 163 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1097 p4p, 150 weight class). Talanoa comes to the cage accompanied by Tonga. Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 4 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arones gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Talanoa (0) vs (4) Arones
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Talanoa's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arones looking to control but instead Talanoa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arones trying to control the action but Talanoa is working from the bottom.
Arones wants to work for an arm triangle but Talanoa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Talanoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arones pulls his head out easily.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep. Arones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones trying to mount his opponent but Talanoa defends it.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Talanoa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arones is pressing down on Talanoa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talanoa is holding on for now.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Talanoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Talanoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talanoa is staying active underneath Arones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arones is working away from the top position though.
Arones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Talanoa (0) vs (7) Arones
Talanoa tries to hold on but Arones pushes him away.
Arones is trying to take his opponent's back.
Arones tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Arones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arones trying to advance position but Talanoa counters by regaining guard.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arones defends well.
Arones passes Talanoa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talanoa reverses the position - he's now on top in Arones's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talanoa (2) vs (7) Arones
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa drops back looking for a leg! Arones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arones manages to kick Talanoa off! Talanoa jumps back into Arones's guard.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones controls Talanoa momentarily but Talanoa frees himself.
Talanoa forces his way into half guard.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to control but Talanoa is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Talanoa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
Arones wants to sweep but no luck.
Arones keeping full guard, as Talanoa tries to pass.
Arones wants to sweep here but Talanoa controlling him for the moment.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa passes Arones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Talanoa pushes down on Arones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arones wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arones is trying to control but can't.
Talanoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Talanoa.
Arones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arones gets back to full guard.
Arones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talanoa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Talanoa (2) vs (9) Arones
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arones tries to free his leg and advance position but Talanoa is retaining full guard.
Arones content to stall in guard here.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arones defends well.
Arones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talanoa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Talanoa is looking for a triangle but Arones pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa has his feet on Arones's thighs here. He's pushed Arones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Arones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
During a confident post fight interview, Paea Talanoa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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