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CACC 59 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1682 p4p, 213 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 5417 p4p, 490 weight class). Vicini comes into the arena with Mother blaring out of the sound system. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germano tries to close the distance and clinch but Vicini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Germano leaves Vicini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vicini.
Germano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Germano looking for a takedown.
Germano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vicini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Germano gets caught flat footed, as Vicini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Germano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano looking for a guillotine here but Vicini defends easily.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Germano wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Vicini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
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.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Germano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano 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.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Germano is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Germano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vicini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Germano. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Germano
Vicini trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Vicini moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (7) vs (0) Germano
Germano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vicini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Germano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vicini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (10) vs (0) Germano
Germano wants to control his opponent's hands but Vicini gets his hands free.
Germano fending off the submission attempt from Vicini.
Vicini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Germano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Germano tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Germano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Germano tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Germano is desperately trying to improve his position but Vicini has a good base and remains in mount.
Vicini working for a submission but Germano is keeping him at bay.
Vicini tries to control but Germano wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vicini prevents Germano from getting the reversal.
Vicini tries to control but Germano wriggling away.
Germano is working to get back to half guard.
Germano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano gets full guard.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vicini passes into half guard.
Germano moves into full guard.
Germano 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.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Germano keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Germano
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Germano controlling him for the moment.
Vicini is looking for a triangle but Germano pushes his legs off easily.
Germano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Germano wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini won't allow Germano to pass to mount.
Germano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (5) Germano
Vicini wants to hold on but Germano pushes him away.
Germano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vicini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vicini and Germano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germano wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Germano gets to mount! Vicini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (10) vs (7) Germano
Germano goes for an armbar but Vicini turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vicini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (7) Germano
Germano is trying to hold Vicini in close to prevent damage but Vicini has managed to pass into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (15) vs (7) Germano
Germano stops Vicini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Germano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vicini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Vicini working for a guillotine from mount but Germano is in no mood to give up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Germano is working away.
Germano trying to control here.
Germano tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Germano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Germano is working away.
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vicini is taking a breather. Germano 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (15) vs (11) Germano
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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