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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Soul Makossa (ranked 5726 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 2751 p4p, 0 weight class). Makossa comes to the cage accompanied by SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0. Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Makossa is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Soul Makossa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duggan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makossa.
Makossa is breathing heavily.
Duggan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makossa (0) vs (2) Duggan
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
Duggan advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan stalling.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Makossa is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa is not content to let Duggan control the position.
Duggan is controlling the pace.
Duggan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makossa (0) vs (5) Duggan
Duggan controlling his opponent.
Makossa is squirming around, avoiding Duggan's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan has hold of Makossa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Makossa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Makossa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Duggan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Makossa (0) vs (8) Duggan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makossa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Makossa prevents Duggan from getting a body triangle.
Duggan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Makossa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Makossa for a finish.
Duggan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Duggan looking for the choke from the back.
Duggan is looking for the choke from the back position but Makossa is controlling his hands well.
Duggan working for a choke but Makossa is defending well.
Makossa trying to control the position but Duggan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking to break Makossa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Makossa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Duggan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Duggan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Duggan keeps control of the position easily here as Makossa tries to buck him off.
Duggan working for the choke.
Duggan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Duggan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Makossa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duggan gets his way!
Duggan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Makossa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Duggan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Makossa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Makossa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking for the RNC.
Makossa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Duggan.
Duggan working for a choke but Makossa is defending well.
Makossa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Duggan.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duggan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Makossa showing good submission defense here.
Makossa staying busy and making it hard for Duggan to control.
Duggan has his arm under Makossa's chin here. Game over son! Duggan squeezes tightly and Makossa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Duggan!
Jim Duggan 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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