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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 502 p4p, 76 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 2061 p4p, 259 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian tries for a takedown but Amana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amana slaps away a takedown attempt from Minasian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amana decides to pull guard.
Amana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Amana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Amana
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
Minasian won't allow Amana to pass to mount.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian is controlling Amana's trapped leg to prevent Amana from advancing to side control.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
Amana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Minasian's thigh. Minasian counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minasian throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amana passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Minasian controlling the position well.
Minasian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minasian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amana stands and throws Minasian's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (5) Amana
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Amana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minasian, who protects the arm well.
Minasian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Minasian is looking to control Amana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minasian avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is controlling Amana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Minasian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minasian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controlling Amana's posture.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Minasian has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amana has managed to get both his arms back between Minasian's legs - danger averted.
Amana pushing down on Minasian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian is controlling Amana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Amana is trying to work for a kimura but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian is holding on to half guard well.
Amana works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (0) vs (8) Amana
Minasian tries to lock up and control but Amana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Minasian is surviving well by controlling Amana's body position as best he can.
Amana fails to advance to Minasian's back.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
Minasian is controlling an arm, preventing Amana from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Amana looking to take Minasian's back but Minasian rolls and after a scramble, Minasian ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Minasian to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (8) Amana
Amana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minasian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian stands and throws Amana's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (8) Amana
Amana is trying to improve his position.
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Amana is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control.
Amana seems a little lost for a moment, as Minasian dominates the positioning.
Minasian trying to control the action but Amana is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amana is trying to escape the position but Minasian is controlling the position.
Amana is looking for a sweep.
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Amana is trying to get back to half guard.
Amana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Minasian off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (5) vs (12) Amana
Minasian is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Minasian trying to control the hands but Amana breaks the grip.
Minasian can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana not allowing Minasian to control his hands.
Minasian is trying to break free.
Amana is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Minasian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Amana is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Amana working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Amana is looking for a choke. Minasian gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Minasian manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (12) Amana
Minasian wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Amana is retaining full guard.
Amana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian content to stall in guard here.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (14) Amana
Minasian trying to control here.
Amana tries to pass to full mount but Minasian defends it.
Amana keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Amana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amana trying to advance position but Minasian counters by regaining guard.
Amana preventing the sweep.
Amana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian is pulling down on Amana's head. It's preventing any offense from Amana, at least for the moment.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
Minasian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana postures up.
Amana tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana postures up.
Amana is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amana is one step ahead there.
Minasian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amana wins on points by 14 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lalama Amana made sure he mentioned Power Matrix Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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