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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucien Lachance (ranked 3303 p4p, 360 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 16514 p4p, 0 weight class). Umberto Grena is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Lucien Lachance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lachance closes the distance and clinches.
Lachance jumps into guard, dragging Grena to the mat.
Grena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lachance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lachance definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (0) vs (3) Grena
Lachance is trying to improve his position.
Lachance is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grena is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lachance sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lachance is refusing to be controlled, as Grena sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lachance is not content to let Grena control the position.
Lachance tries to roll over but Grena keeps him under control.
Grena is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lachance actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grena pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lachance is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grena pulls his head out easily.
Lachance is trying to get back to full guard.
Lachance tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Grena has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (0) vs (6) Grena
Grena goes for an armbar but Lachance turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lachance. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lachance (2) vs (6) Grena
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lachance passes Grena's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lachance is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grena has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lachance seems to be looking for submissions.
Grena is defending against the submission attempts here by Lachance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lachance will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grena moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lachance is looking to advance position but Grena has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lachance (2) vs (10) Grena
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grena is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lachance has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lachance! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lachance (4) vs (10) Grena
Lachance postures up.
Grena is pulling down on Lachance's head. It's preventing any offense from Lachance, at least for the moment.
Lachance works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grena slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grena pulls Lachance in close to his closed guard and prevents Lachance from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lachance is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grena has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lachance (4) vs (12) Grena
Lachance is looking for a triangle here but Grena uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (4) vs (15) Grena
Grena wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lachance, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance tries to buck Grena off but Grena is having none of it.
Grena is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lachance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grena is looking to take a break and control but Lachance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grena tries for a kimura but Lachance is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grena is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lachance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lachance is looking for a sweep.
Grena thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lachance is looking to reverse the position.
Grena working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lachance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lachance (6) vs (15) Grena
Lachance is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grena defends it well.
Lachance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grena has his hands clasped together around Lachance's back. He's all about the action.
Grena is looking for a sweep. Lachance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lachance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lachance is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lachance is working for a submission of some sort.
Grena is pressing down on Lachance's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grena looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lachance trying to control but Grena is working from the bottom.
Lachance is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grena has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lachance (6) vs (17) Grena
Lachance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lachance looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grena passes into half guard.
Grena trying to control from Lachance's half guard. Lachance has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grena trying to control the position from guard on top but Lachance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grena pushing down on Lachance's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lachance looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grena passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lachance (6) vs (20) Grena
Lachance is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grena mounts Lachance! Really nice guard pass there!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lachance reaches up to try and control the position but Grena seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lachance rolls and tries to escape and now Grena has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lachance (6) vs (23) Grena
Lachance trying to control the hands but Grena breaks the grip.
Lachance defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grena's arms.
Lachance is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grena tightening his grip on Lachance, looking for the choke.
Lachance is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grena wins on points by 23 to 6.
Umberto Grena 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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