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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucas Marston (ranked 903 p4p, 21 weight class) and Victor Mordino (ranked 3558 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston comes to the cage accompanied by Bring it on motherfucker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Victor Mordino!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mordino dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Marston's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marston bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marston (4) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino trying to remain calm as Marston controls from the top position.
Marston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mordino has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (6) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino is trying to escape the mount but Marston keeps good control and instead manages to take Mordino's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (9) vs (0) Mordino
Mordino preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marston.
Mordino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mordino 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: Marston (9) vs (2) Mordino
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordino wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Mordino is proving a slippery customer.
Mordino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mordino slips nicely into half guard.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
Mordino is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to improve his position but Mordino is controlling well.
Marston is working hard here to advance position.
Mordino seems to be looking for submissions.
Marston is pressing down on Mordino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mordino working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
Marston has his foot on Mordino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mordino works his way back into a safe position though.
Mordino looking to pass the guard.
Marston pulls Mordino in close to his closed guard and prevents Mordino from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mordino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marston keeping full guard, as Mordino tries to pass.
Mordino sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marston's guard.
Marston tries to get to full guard but Mordino has control of the leg.
Mordino is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mordino is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
Mordino trying to control from half guard but Marston is working away.
Marston wants to control but Mordino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mordino is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mordino to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mordino prevents Marston from improving his position.
Mordino is keen to just control but Marston is a slippery customer.
Mordino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marston is just riding it out for now. Mordino eventually gives up the hold.
Marston gets back to full guard.
Mordino stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston looking for a guillotine here but Mordino defends easily.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking for a triangle but Mordino pushes his legs off easily.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mordino defends well.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston trying to control the position.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mordino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Marston looking for a sweep. Not yet Marston, not yet.
Marston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mordino trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Marston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mordino trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Mordino tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston has an active guard here but Mordino has managed to pass into half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
Marston is trying to control Mordino's posture. Mordino takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Marston! Mordino is rotating here... this could be the end... Marston is out! Mordino has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Victor Mordino! |
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