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CACC 19 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 2760 p4p, 339 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 3524 p4p, 410 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Zsiga Venczel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Venczel fails to land the takedown.
Venczel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Germano jumps guard and drags Venczel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Venczel trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Venczel wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano 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.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Venczel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano controls Venczel momentarily but Venczel frees himself.
Venczel is pushing down on Germano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Germano is fighting to maintain full guard but Venczel has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (3) vs (0) Germano
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Venczel is trying to get an arm triangle but Germano is defending well.
Venczel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germano regains half guard.
Venczel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Germano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is thwarting Germano's attempts to control the position.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano wants to sweep here but Venczel controlling him for the moment.
Venczel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venczel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Germano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (3) vs (2) Germano
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.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
Germano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venczel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Germano has managed to get both his arms back between Venczel's legs - danger averted.
Venczel working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control from the top but Venczel keeps moving.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano is pushing down on Venczel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Venczel is fighting to maintain full guard but Germano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venczel moves into full guard.
Germano trying to control but Venczel is working from the bottom.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano advances to half guard.
Germano is looking to advance position but Venczel won't allow it.
Germano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Venczel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Germano.
The fighters are battling for position here. Venczel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venczel is keeping the position for now.
Germano drops back looking for a leg! Venczel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venczel manages to kick Germano off! Germano jumps back into Venczel's guard.
Venczel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (5) vs (2) Germano
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Venczel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Venczel is keen to just control but Germano is a slippery customer.
Venczel maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Germano could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Venczel has cracked it and Germano is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Venczel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zsiga Venczel!
During a confident post fight interview, Zsiga Venczel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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