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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 1316 p4p, 178 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12103 p4p, 574 weight class). Vettori comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Marvin Vettori has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Vettori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Deeds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vettori is trying to defend but Deeds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vettori (0) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vettori manages to get to full guard.
Vettori seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vettori looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
Vettori tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vettori is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deeds is working away from the top position though.
Vettori is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vettori tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Deeds has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vettori (0) vs (5) Deeds
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori working to try and regain half guard.
Vettori is working hard here to advance position.
Vettori tries to lock up and control but Deeds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vettori is holding on tight.
Vettori is trying to reverse the position but instead Deeds has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vettori (0) vs (8) Deeds
Deeds controlling well, preventing Vettori from escaping the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Deeds is riding his opponent, not letting Vettori buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Vettori's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Deeds keeps control of the position as Vettori tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds controlling from the back.
Vettori trying to control the action but Deeds just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vettori is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Deeds.
It looks like Deeds might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vettori tries to escape but Deeds has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Deeds is hanging on to Vettori's back as he tries to escape.
Vettori is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vettori just trying to survive but Deeds is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Deeds controlling the positon.
Vettori tries to escape but Deeds has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vettori just trying to survive but Deeds is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vettori is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Deeds.
Vettori rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deeds content to control rather than advance.
Vettori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deeds is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controlling the action here.
Vettori trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vettori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vettori looking for a sweep. Not yet Vettori, not yet.
Deeds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vettori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Vettori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vettori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deeds puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vettori trying to control here.
Deeds stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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