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CACC 15 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3291 p4p, 343 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1036 p4p, 127 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salvatore rushes Poe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Poe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salvatore is trying to keep an underhook but Poe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Salvatore
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe postures up.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe advances to half guard.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Poe eventually gives up the hold.
Poe is working for a submission of some sort.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Salvatore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Salvatore off! Salvatore jumps back into Poe's guard.
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Salvatore passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore working away.
Poe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poe sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but Poe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvatore to get the leverage.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping busy.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore prevents Poe from improving his position.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to get back to full guard but Salvatore has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (8) Salvatore
Poe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Poe (2) vs (11) Salvatore
Salvatore looking for the RNC.
Salvatore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salvatore looking to break Poe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Poe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salvatore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore just sinks the hooks in.
Poe is really stuck here.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Poe breaks Salvatore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (11) Salvatore
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (13) Salvatore
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Poe being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore pushes down on Poe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poe is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full guard.
Salvatore stays in close to Poe's body and controls the position.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poe (8) vs (13) Salvatore
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salvatore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (10) vs (13) Salvatore
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poe.
Poe avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Salvatore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore wins on points by 13 to 10.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enzo Salvatore made sure he mentioned RESISTANCE, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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