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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uadab Santiago (ranked 5483 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Victor Szczęsny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uadab Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Szczęsny clinches up against the cage.
Santiago is trying to drag Szczęsny to the mat but Szczęsny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Szczęsny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szczęsny turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Szczęsny manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Szczęsny (4) vs (0) Santiago
Santiago is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Szczęsny politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Szczęsny prefers to stall for the moment though.
Szczęsny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santiago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Szczęsny just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Szczęsny is very close to passing his half guard.
Szczęsny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Szczęsny prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Szczęsny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santiago defends it well.
Santiago trying to control here.
Szczęsny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Szczęsny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santiago is just riding it out for now. Szczęsny eventually gives up the hold.
Szczęsny is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Szczęsny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to roll over but Szczęsny keeps him under control.
Well, if Szczęsny is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Szczęsny has control of the leg.
Szczęsny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Szczęsny wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Szczęsny is looking for a kimura here.
Santiago is refusing to be controlled, as Szczęsny sits in half guard.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Szczęsny is looking to advance position but Santiago won't allow it.
Szczęsny stalling.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Szczęsny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szczęsny looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Szczęsny seems content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control from the bottom.
Szczęsny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Santiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szczęsny is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santiago is trying to control but Szczęsny passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Szczęsny (7) vs (0) Santiago
Szczęsny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Szczęsny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Szczęsny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Szczęsny tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szczęsny is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Szczęsny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago is not content to let Szczęsny control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to bench press Szczęsny off him but Szczęsny keeps the position.
Szczęsny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Santiago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Szczęsny but great work by Santiago. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Szczęsny (7) vs (4) Santiago
Szczęsny is looking to reverse the position.
Santiago trying to control the position but Szczęsny is working away.
Szczęsny wants to control but Santiago postures up.
Szczęsny is holding Santiago down, trying to stall.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Szczęsny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Szczęsny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santiago's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Szczęsny actively working from the bottom here.
Szczęsny keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to control but Szczęsny is keeping him busy.
Szczęsny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szczęsny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny is controlling Santiago's posture.
Santiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Szczęsny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santiago's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Szczęsny (9) vs (4) Santiago
Szczęsny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santiago's guard.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Szczęsny is very close to passing his half guard.
Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Santiago won't allow Szczęsny to pass to mount.
Szczęsny is looking for a kimura here.
Santiago is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is controlling Szczęsny's trapped leg to prevent Szczęsny from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szczęsny controlling the pace.
Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szczęsny is controlling the pace.
Santiago is staying active underneath Szczęsny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny slows the pace down in half guard.
Santiago is trying to control but Szczęsny manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Szczęsny (12) vs (4) Santiago
Szczęsny takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Szczęsny working for a guillotine from mount but Santiago is in no mood to give up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago tries to reverse the position but Szczęsny maintains control.
Szczęsny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Szczęsny takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A pretty intense looking Victor Szczęsny took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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