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CACC 30 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 511 p4p, 63 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2216 p4p, 251 weight class). Salvatore comes to the ring accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tonon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvatore sprawls well initially but Tonon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Tonon
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Salvatore won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Tonon is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon is looking to stall here but Salvatore recovers full guard.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonon defends it easily.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tonon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tonon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore 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: Salvatore (2) vs (2) Tonon
Salvatore uses his free foot to push down on Tonon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tonon. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (5) vs (2) Tonon
Salvatore looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatore fails to take his opponent's back.
Salvatore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Salvatore maintains control.
Salvatore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tonon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tonon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (5) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvatore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Salvatore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
Tonon pushes down on Salvatore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
Tonon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Salvatore 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: Salvatore (7) vs (4) Tonon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (10) vs (4) Tonon
Salvatore goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tonon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (10) vs (6) Tonon
Salvatore has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salvatore trying to control here.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tonon is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Salvatore defends it.
Tonon controlling the action here.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
Salvatore is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonon.
Still in half guard, Tonon seems content to control.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salvatore! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (10) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position but Tonon isn't that keen on the idea.
Tonon trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore can't escape the position.
Tonon trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tonon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Salvatore is now in Tonon's guard. A big mistake from Tonon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (12) vs (9) Tonon
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Tonon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (12) vs (11) Tonon
Tonon trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salvatore is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonon.
Salvatore moves into full guard.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon forces his way into half guard.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Tonon is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Enzo Salvatore very nearly forgot to thank RESISTANCE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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