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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 4908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob $tone (ranked 22331 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin's entrance music is Pandora's Music Box. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rob $tone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
$tone slaps away a takedown attempt from Machin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machin shoots in for a double leg but $tone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. $tone tries to avoid it but Machin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag $tone to the ground. $tone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin shoots for a takedown but $tone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machin moves in looking to clinch but $tone pushes him off.
$tone wants to counter with a clinch but Machin pushes him away.
Machin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around $tone's waist but $tone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machin off to one side.
Machin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
$tone moves into the clinch.
$tone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) $tone
$tone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
$tone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin is trying to get back to full guard.
$tone is keen to just control but Machin is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
$tone trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
$tone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machin keeps working.
$tone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
$tone seems to be looking for submissions.
Machin tries to get to full guard but $tone has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
$tone trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
$tone prevents Machin from improving his position.
Machin is refusing to be controlled, as $tone sits in half guard.
$tone slows the pace down in half guard.
$tone wants to take a breather but Machin is having none of it.
$tone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
$tone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
Machin trying to keep a closed guard but $tone is proving a slippery customer.
$tone wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
$tone tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Machin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
$tone passes Machin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machin is trying to control but $tone passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) $tone
$tone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
$tone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
$tone just content to control the position.
Machin tries to buck $tone off but $tone is having none of it.
Machin prevents $tone from moving into mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying to control $tone's posture but $tone avoids it.
$tone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no $tone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
$tone wants to control but Machin is keeping him busy.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
$tone trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
$tone wants to take a breather but Machin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for $tone.
$tone wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
$tone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (8) $tone
$tone working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is not content to let $tone control the position.
$tone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
$tone controlling the position.
$tone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
$tone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Machin has escaped the position, nice work there.
$tone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
$tone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machin keeps working.
Machin sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machin won't allow $tone to pass to mount.
Machin is pressing down on $tone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
$tone stays in close to Machin's body and controls the position.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
$tone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
$tone looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
$tone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machin keeping moving, preventing $tone from controlling successfully.
Machin is controlling $tone's posture.
$tone looking to sit in guard and control but Machin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (8) $tone
$tone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (5) vs (8) $tone
Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to take a break and control but $tone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. $tone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Machin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but $tone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
$tone manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
$tone manages to get to full guard.
$tone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
$tone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machin slips nicely into half guard.
Machin trying to control the action but $tone is working from the bottom.
Machin prevents $tone from improving his position.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, $tone has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control from half guard but $tone is working away.
$tone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
$tone trying to control from the bottom.
$tone wants to get back to full guard.
Machin is working for a kimura but $tone is defending it quite comfortably.
$tone is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin is just content to waste time from the top position. $tone takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. $tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but $tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
$tone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
$tone keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
$tone wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
$tone wins on points by 8 to 5.
Rob $tone is the new featherweight champion!
Rob $tone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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