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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abul Khayr Belabed (ranked 4358 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 1929 p4p, 117 weight class). Vega comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Truth - Atomic thunder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abul Khayr Belabed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vega darts in and clinches Belabed up against the cage.
Vega jumps guard.
Vega is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vega trying to control the position here.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belabed is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belabed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vega looking for a guillotine here but Belabed defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Belabed has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belabed (3) vs (0) Vega
A control attempt from Vega but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belabed (5) vs (0) Vega
Belabed trying to control but Vega is having none of it.
Vega is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belabed (5) vs (2) Vega
Vega trying to move into half guard but instead Belabed has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belabed (7) vs (2) Vega
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Belabed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belabed has managed to get both his arms back between Vega's legs - danger averted.
Vega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belabed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Vega has Belabed pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega has his foot on Belabed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belabed works his way back into a safe position though.
Vega pulls Belabed in close to prevent any damage.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Belabed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vega has control of Belabed's left arm, preventing Belabed from doing any damage.
Vega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belabed is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega has Belabed pulled in close to control his posture.
Vega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belabed defends well.
Belabed trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega looking for a sweep. Not yet Vega, not yet.
Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vega looking for a guillotine here but Belabed defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belabed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belabed (7) vs (4) Vega
Vega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belabed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Belabed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega stays in close to Belabed's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to pass the guard.
Vega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belabed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vega wants to pass the guard but Belabed is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vega advances to half guard.
Vega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belabed is looking for a sweep. Vega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belabed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
Belabed is not content to let Vega control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking for a kimura but Belabed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vega to get the leverage.
Vega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vega is working for a submission of some sort.
Vega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belabed has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega seems to be working for a kimura but Belabed defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vega is trying to control the action in half guard but Belabed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vega is working for a kimura but Belabed is defending it quite comfortably.
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belabed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belabed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
Vega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belabed has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belabed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vega is trying to work for a kimura but Belabed is defending well.
Vega is looking for a kimura here.
Vega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vega seems to be looking for submissions.
Vega seems to be looking for submissions.
Vega seems to be working for a kimura but Belabed defends the submission attempt.
Vega trying to control from half guard but Belabed is working away.
Vega is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vega is controlling the pace.
Vega is looking for a kimura but Belabed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vega to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belabed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
Vega looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belabed is trying to control but can't.
Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belabed sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vega is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belabed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vega.
Vega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belabed sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belabed takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Abul Khayr Belabed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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