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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 3787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 2526 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Colucci's choice of entrance music: Le temps des cerises. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michel Colucci was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Colucci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (4) vs (0) Colucci
Halo wants to take a breather but Colucci manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Halo.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Colucci is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colucci being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halo trying to control but Colucci is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo postures up.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halo is aware though and is defending well.
Halo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo wants to control from the top but Colucci keeps moving.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo pushes down on Colucci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Colucci is refusing to be controlled, as Halo sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colucci doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Colucci felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Colucci trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Halo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (7) vs (0) Colucci
Halo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Colucci turns into him and now he's in Halo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (7) vs (2) Colucci
Halo has his foot on Colucci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colucci works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo has his hands on Colucci's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Colucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Colucci passes Halo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo has his foot on Colucci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colucci works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Colucci is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colucci defends it easily.
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Colucci defends it easily.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Colucci is defending well. Halo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Colucci has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Halo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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