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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2430 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dern MacKenzie (ranked 3915 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dern MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salazar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Salazar pulls guard.
Salazar is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but MacKenzie defends easily.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
MacKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacKenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacKenzie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) MacKenzie
MacKenzie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salazar's guard. Nice work there by MacKenzie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (2) MacKenzie
Salazar working for a triangle but MacKenzie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Salazar wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Salazar defends it.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacKenzie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salazar is just riding it out for now. MacKenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Salazar trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is stalling here. Salazar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacKenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salazar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (8) vs (2) MacKenzie
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
MacKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
MacKenzie tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar staying calm.
MacKenzie tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to improve his position.
MacKenzie struggling a bit here.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacKenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salazar's guard! Nice work there by MacKenzie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (8) vs (4) MacKenzie
MacKenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Salazar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salazar is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar'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.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (7) MacKenzie
Salazar regains half guard.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Salazar defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacKenzie pulls his head out easily.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar moves into full guard.
MacKenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salazar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacKenzie has Salazar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (10) vs (7) MacKenzie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Salazar in close.
MacKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pulls Salazar in close to prevent any damage.
MacKenzie has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
MacKenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from MacKenzie.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but MacKenzie is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie has Salazar pulled in close to control his posture.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie wants to control the position but Salazar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salazar is thwarting MacKenzie's attempts to control the position.
Salazar is keen to just control but MacKenzie is a slippery customer.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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