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ADWGC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1958 p4p, 259 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 20741 p4p, 625 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Penn
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn can't escape the position.
Mazzini tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to escape the mount but Mazzini keeps good control and instead manages to take Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Penn wants to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
Mazzini controlling from the back.
Mazzini looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mazzini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mazzini gets his way!
Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazzini's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (12) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Penn tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini 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.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Mazzini pushes his legs off easily.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Penn has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controls the action.
Penn has hold of Mazzini's leg, trying to break free but it's let Mazzini lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Penn is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Mazzini throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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