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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vinnie Sixx (ranked 3897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues Dupont (ranked 505 p4p, 68 weight class). Sixx's entrance music is The Fire of Power by WATAIN. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinnie Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Dupont
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Sixx defending well.
Dupont is looking for a kimura here.
Dupont is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx trying to control here.
Dupont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont controlling the action here.
Sixx trying to hold on to Dupont's head to control him but Dupont postures up.
Dupont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is looking to advance position but Sixx won't allow it.
Sixx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Sixx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx is trying to keep Dupont in close.
Dupont looking to sit in guard and control but Sixx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (2) Dupont
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupont looking to control.
Sixx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Sixx postures up.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Dupont looking for a sweep. Not yet Dupont, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to pass into half guard but Dupont pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dupont is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (4) Dupont
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Dupont passes Sixx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupont is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sixx! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (2) vs (7) Dupont
Dupont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixx tries to lock up and control but Dupont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sixx gets back to half guard.
Dupont uses his free foot to push down on Sixx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sixx. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (2) vs (10) Dupont
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dupont goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sixx turns into him and now he's in Dupont's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (4) vs (10) Dupont
Sixx pushes down on Dupont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dupont still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dupont has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (14) Dupont
Sixx is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dupont trying to control the action but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dupont is taking a breather. Sixx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sixx tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Dupont is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dupont is taking a breather. Sixx says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx wants to improve his position but Dupont is controlling well.
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is just content to waste time from the top position. Sixx takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
Dupont looking to pass the guard.
Dupont stopping the sweep attempt from Sixx.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
Dupont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sixx's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (17) Dupont
Dupont wants to control the pace but Sixx is squirming around nicely.
Sixx gets back to half guard.
Sixx trying to control here.
Dupont wants to pass to mount but Sixx is defending the position.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (20) Dupont
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupont trying to control but Sixx is having none of it.
Dupont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sixx doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dupont content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dupont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sixx is looking to escape.
Sixx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (4) vs (23) Dupont
A lull in the action here.
Dupont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sixx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sixx 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 Dupont gets his way!
Sixx 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 Dupont gets his way!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sixx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sixx can't escape the position.
Dupont patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dupont is hanging on to Sixx's back as he tries to escape.
Dupont trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sixx escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (23) Dupont
Dupont is looking to improve his position.
Sixx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupont keeps working.
Sixx is looking to advance position but Dupont won't allow it.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Dupont has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is staying active underneath Sixx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sixx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sixx is pressing down on Dupont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dupont is holding on for now.
Dupont tries to get to full guard but Sixx has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Sixx'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.
Dupont gets back to full guard.
Dupont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (25) Dupont
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupont drops back looking for a leg! Sixx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sixx manages to kick Dupont off! Dupont jumps back into Sixx's guard.
Sixx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupont wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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