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CACC 56 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4661 p4p, 381 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 3379 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Tembo Laibon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Laibon shows good takedown defense.
Eikmeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laibon's waist but Laibon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eikmeyer off to one side.
Laibon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eikmeyer defends it well.
Eikmeyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laibon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (0) Laibon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eikmeyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laibon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eikmeyer's guard! Nice work there by Laibon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (2) Laibon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laibon is aware though and is defending well.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laibon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (5) Laibon
Laibon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Laibon controlling from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Laibon controls the position.
Eikmeyer tries to bench press Laibon off him but Laibon keeps the position.
Eikmeyer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laibon wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is defending well.
Laibon is trying to control the action in half guard but Eikmeyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laibon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laibon is looking to advance position but Eikmeyer won't allow it.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Laibon trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Laibon wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is looking to advance position but Eikmeyer won't allow it.
Laibon trying to control the pace.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Laibon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Laibon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is taking a breather. Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer tries to roll over but Laibon keeps him under control.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laibon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (8) Laibon
Eikmeyer working to try and regain half guard.
Eikmeyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Eikmeyer (4) vs (11) Laibon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laibon.
What can Eikmeyer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Eikmeyer is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laibon biding his time, controlling Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Laibon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laibon has the hooks in. Eikmeyer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer rolls, trying to escape but Laibon keeps control of the position.
Laibon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I would not like to be Eikmeyer right now.
Laibon trying to control.
Eikmeyer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laibon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laibon tries to keep control of the position but Eikmeyer is staying busy.
Eikmeyer tries to roll but Laibon sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Laibon is looking to control Eikmeyer but Eikmeyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laibon is hanging on to Eikmeyer's back as he tries to escape.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eikmeyer doesn't escape.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Eikmeyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laibon.
Laibon biding his time, controlling Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer tries to escape but Laibon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eikmeyer doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Laibon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Eikmeyer turns into Laibon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (6) vs (11) Laibon
Laibon is pulling down on Eikmeyer's head to control his posture.
Eikmeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (9) vs (11) Laibon
Laibon can't do much from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laibon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laibon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to get back to half guard.
Laibon struggling a bit here.
Laibon manages to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eikmeyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Eikmeyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laibon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikmeyer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Eikmeyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laibon sees it coming and defends easily.
Laibon keeping control of the position.
Laibon wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working for a kimura but Laibon is defending it quite comfortably.
Eikmeyer is thwarting Laibon's attempts to control the position.
Eikmeyer looking for a submission but Laibon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Laibon is controlling Eikmeyer's posture.
Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eikmeyer wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Laibon is trying to keep Eikmeyer in close.
Eikmeyer drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Eikmeyer off! Eikmeyer jumps back into Laibon's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Eikmeyer postures up.
Laibon managing to control the position.
Eikmeyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laibon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eikmeyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laibon pulls Eikmeyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Eikmeyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eikmeyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laibon is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laibon wins on points by 11 to 9.
Post fight, Tembo Laibon took to the microphone: 'I am no longer a MMA fighter, I am now a grappler and this win proves that. Let's pile them up and keep going forward'. |
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