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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 2342 p4p, 248 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2380 p4p, 254 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Vuce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vuce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shot as he avoids it easily.
Shot drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vuce defends it well.
Vuce has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vuce quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vuce (0) vs (2) Shot
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shot prevents Vuce from improving his position.
Vuce wants to control but Shot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shot seems to be looking for submissions.
Vuce is controlling Shot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shot trying to control the action but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vuce has Shot pulled in close to control his posture.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot postures up.
Vuce wants to sweep here but Shot controlling him for the moment.
Shot looking to pass the guard.
Shot wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
Vuce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shot wants to control from the top but Vuce keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vuce 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.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vuce is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce seems keen to control Shot's posture.
Shot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vuce has Shot pulled in close to control his posture.
Shot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vuce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vuce (2) vs (2) Shot
Shot looking for a guillotine here but Vuce defends easily.
Vuce 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot controlling Vuce's posture.
Vuce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
Shot controls Vuce momentarily but Vuce frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot is pulling down on Vuce's head. It's preventing any offense from Vuce, at least for the moment.
Vuce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vuce has managed to get both his arms back between Shot's legs - danger averted.
Shot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vuce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vuce wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Vuce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Vuce from controlling successfully.
Shot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vuce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vuce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vuce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vuce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Vuce.
Shot looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is stalling in the full guard.
Vuce trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vuce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vuce has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vuce (5) vs (2) Shot
Shot is not content to let Vuce control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shot knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shot tries to bench press Vuce off him but Vuce keeps the position.
Vuce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vuce tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vuce tries to advance to mount but Shot denies him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vuce takes a little break here. Shot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shot is looking for a sweep.
Shot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vuce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shot works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
Shot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vuce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vuce trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Vuce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vuce stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
Vuce wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vuce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vuce defends well.
Shot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Vuce from controlling successfully.
Vuce will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shot is trying to control the position but Vuce postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vuce preventing the sweep.
Vuce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vuce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vuce looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vuce (5) vs (4) Shot
Vuce 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.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vuce keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vuce wants to sweep but no luck.
Vuce is adopting a defensive guard.
Shot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shot trying to control but Vuce is working from the bottom.
Vuce managing to control the position.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Vuce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vuce has control of Shot's left arm, preventing Shot from doing any damage.
Vuce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vuce trying to keep a closed guard but Shot is proving a slippery customer.
Vuce pulls Shot in to control the position.
Shot passes into half guard.
Vuce wants to get back to full guard.
Shot seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shot seems content to control.
Vuce wants to control but Shot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vuce is trying to control but can't.
Vuce is looking for a sweep. Shot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shot wants to work for an arm triangle but Vuce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vuce has his hands clasped together around Shot's back. He's all about the action.
Vuce regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vuce pulls Shot in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vuce takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Leo Vuce seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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