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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10462 p4p, 567 weight class). Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Aguilar to the mat.
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aguilar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (3) Aguilar
Archer wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Aguilar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Aguilar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to control Aguilar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (6) Aguilar
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controls the position.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controls the position.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Aguilar
Archer has the hooks in. Aguilar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aguilar turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (8) Aguilar
Archer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aguilar has picked Archer up and slammed him! Archer can't keep hold of the triangle and Aguilar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (11) Aguilar
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (11) Aguilar
Archer is looking for a rear naked choke here but Aguilar reverses the position brilliantly into Archer's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (13) Aguilar
Archer controls Aguilar momentarily but Aguilar frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Archer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aguilar escapes and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (16) Aguilar
Archer is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Aguilar stalls from top position.
Aguilar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar working away.
Aguilar staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aguilar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar taking a breather here.
Archer tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Archer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar controls the position from side control.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguilar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Archer manages to get back to half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguilar slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (19) Aguilar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Aguilar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (22) Aguilar
Aguilar keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
Aguilar gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Aguilar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Aguilar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Archer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Alvin Aguilar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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