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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toussaint Belafonte (ranked 3998 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 2539 p4p, 0 weight class). Deux has chosen Post Party Depression as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toussaint Belafonte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Deux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deux is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belafonte can't fight it off and eventually Deux manages to take the fight to the floor. Belafonte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belafonte (0) vs (2) Deux
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Belafonte is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafonte is trying to keep Deux in close.
Belafonte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belafonte working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belafonte wants to sweep here but Deux controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deux controlling from the top position.
Deux stopping the sweep attempt from Belafonte.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux keeps trying to improve his position.
Deux trying to control but Belafonte is working from the bottom.
Deux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (0) vs (5) Deux
Deux has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Belafonte (0) vs (7) Deux
Belafonte's coaches at Jako Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is desperately trying to improve his position but Deux has a good base and remains in mount.
Deux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belafonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belafonte tries to hold on but Deux postures up.
Deux fails to advance to Belafonte's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux takes Belafonte's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Belafonte is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (0) vs (10) Deux
Deux trying to control momentarily.
Deux is hanging on to Belafonte's back as he tries to escape.
Belafonte tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Deux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deux works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (0) vs (13) Deux
Deux working for the choke.
Belafonte tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Deux.
Belafonte looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Belafonte tries to escape but Deux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Deux working for the choke.
I really don't envy Belafonte right now.
Belafonte looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deux.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belafonte doesn't escape.
Deux looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Belafonte right now.
Belafonte is keeping busy.
Belafonte is really stuck here.
Deux wants to control but Belafonte is keeping busy.
Deux keeps control of the position as Belafonte tries to break free.
Belafonte is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deux's guard. Nice work there by Belafonte.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (2) vs (13) Deux
Belafonte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (5) vs (13) Deux
Deux is looking to regain half guard here but Belafonte keeps moving and retains side control.
Belafonte tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Deux is not content to let Belafonte control the position.
Deux is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking for a sweep but Belafonte has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belafonte (7) vs (13) Deux
Deux is trying desperately to improve position.
Belafonte fails to take his opponent's back.
Deux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belafonte manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deux to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (10) vs (13) Deux
Deux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte tightening his grip on Deux, looking for the choke.
Belafonte working for the choke.
Deux showing good submission defense here.
Deux fending off the submission attempt from Belafonte.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Deux wants to control his opponent's hands but Belafonte gets his hands free.
Deux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Belafonte.
Belafonte struggling to keep hold of the position.
Deux tries to escape the position.
Belafonte looking for the choke from the back.
Deux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux tries to break free.
Deux showing good submission defense here.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Belafonte is persistently looking for the submission but Deux is defending it well.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Belafonte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Deux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Deux fending off the submission attempt from Belafonte.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte looking for the choke but no joy.
Belafonte is hanging on to Deux's back as he tries to escape.
Belafonte wants to control but Deux is keeping busy.
Belafonte is riding his opponent, not letting Deux buck him off.
Deux can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deux is in bad spot here.
Deux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belafonte wants to control but Deux is keeping busy.
Belafonte is really struggling to control Deux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deux is in bad spot here.
Belafonte is trying to stick to Deux's back but Deux is turning into Belafonte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Belafonte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (10) vs (15) Deux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux advances to half guard.
Belafonte is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deux jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (10) vs (18) Deux
Belafonte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belafonte regains half guard.
Deux prevents Belafonte from improving his position.
Belafonte gets full guard.
Deux wants to control from the top but Belafonte keeps moving.
Belafonte looking to control but Deux passes into half guard.
Belafonte trying to get back to full guard but Deux takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (10) vs (21) Deux
Deux wants to finish this one by submission but Belafonte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deux.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is working to get back to half guard.
Deux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Belafonte to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (10) vs (24) Deux
Belafonte trying to control the hands but Deux breaks the grip.
Deux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belafonte is defending well though. Deux let's go of the attempt for now.
Belafonte is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belafonte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deux's guard. Nice work there by Belafonte.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (12) vs (24) Deux
Belafonte slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux wins on points by 24 to 12.
Numero Deux managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview. |
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