|
|
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (ranked 6631 p4p, 496 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 1932 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leibniz misses with a takedown
and Minasian counters by clinching up.
Leibniz pulls guard effortlessly.
Leibniz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Minasian controls the pace.
Leibniz wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leibniz is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
Minasian stays in close to Leibniz's body and controls the position.
Minasian trying to control but Leibniz is working from the bottom.
Leibniz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leibniz wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leibniz can't keep his opponent in guard - Minasian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Leibniz defends it.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leibniz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian being controlled here momentarily.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Minasian postures up.
Minasian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leibniz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian pushing down on Leibniz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leibniz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Leibniz defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on Leibniz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leibniz is holding on for now.
Leibniz has his hands clasped together around Minasian's back. He's all about the action.
Minasian is taking a breather. Leibniz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Leibniz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leibniz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Leibniz is keeping him busy.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leibniz is looking to control Minasian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leibniz avoid being mounted?
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz is trying to get back to full guard.
Leibniz wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Minasian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leibniz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Minasian.
Minasian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Leibniz is not content to let Minasian control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is pressing down on Leibniz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leibniz is holding on for now.
Leibniz is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leibniz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Leibniz controlling Minasian's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leibniz wants to sweep but no luck.
Leibniz controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
Minasian prevents Leibniz from improving his position.
Minasian is taking a breather. Leibniz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Leibniz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leibniz is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minasian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leibniz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leibniz is trying to keep Minasian in close.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leibniz has control of Minasian's left arm, preventing Minasian from doing any damage.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Leibniz is keeping the position.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Leibniz is keeping the position.
Minasian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Leibniz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leibniz's guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Leibniz defending well.
Minasian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Minasian is thwarting Leibniz's attempts to control the position.
Leibniz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Leibniz is keeping him busy.
Leibniz is looking to improve his position.
Minasian passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Leibniz (0) vs (3) Minasian
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leibniz keeps working.
Leibniz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leibniz (2) vs (3) Minasian
Leibniz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leibniz prevents Minasian from improving his position.
Leibniz is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Leibniz is looking to pass Minasian's guard but actually Minasian recovers to full guard.
Minasian trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Leibniz from controlling successfully.
Minasian 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.
Leibniz is fighting to break Minasian's control of his arms but Minasian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Minasian is trying to control the position but Leibniz postures up.
Leibniz wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian pulls Leibniz in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minasian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leibniz (2) vs (5) Minasian
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Leibniz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leibniz trying to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Leibniz is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the pace.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Leibniz won't allow it.
Leibniz moves into full guard.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Leibniz 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.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leibniz pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Minasian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minasian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leibniz is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Leibniz keeps moving.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Leibniz is retaining full guard.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leibniz keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leibniz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian wins on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Tigran Minasian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
|
|
