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CACC 63 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 3409 p4p, 304 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 5512 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Tembo Laibon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laibon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laibon (2) vs (0) Tea
Laibon stays in close to Tea's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laibon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laibon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea trying to control the position.
Laibon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laibon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Laibon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tea for as long as he can get away with.
Laibon continues to stall.
Tea has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laibon 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 Tea. Score +3 for passing guard: Laibon (5) vs (0) Tea
Tea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laibon works to advance to full mount. Tea defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laibon (7) vs (0) Tea
Laibon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tea is desperately trying to improve his position but Laibon has a good base and remains in mount.
Tea is trying to escape the mount but Laibon keeps good control and instead manages to take Tea's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laibon (10) vs (0) Tea
Tea tries to roll but Laibon sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laibon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tea's body.
Laibon tries to get the hooks in deep but Tea pushed the leg off.
Laibon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Laibon.
Tea can't escape the position.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tea.
Laibon is hanging on to Tea's back as he tries to escape.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tea.
Laibon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laibon keeps control of the position as Tea tries to break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tea doesn't escape.
Tea prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Tea do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tea turns into Laibon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laibon (10) vs (2) Tea
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon is pulling down on Tea's head. It's preventing any offense from Tea, at least for the moment.
Laibon trying to keep a closed guard but Tea is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tea passes Laibon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laibon is trying to control but can't.
Tea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laibon is looking to control Tea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laibon avoid being mounted?
Tea is working for a submission of some sort.
Laibon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tea 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 working a defensive guard here.
Laibon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laibon is keeping the position for now.
Tea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Tea postures up.
Tea wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Tea being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tea passes Laibon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laibon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laibon is trying to control but can't.
Tea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laibon defends it well.
Tea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laibon sees it coming and defends easily.
Laibon tries to get to full guard but Tea has control of the leg.
Tea seems to be working for a kimura but Laibon defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laibon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laibon is trying is best to control the position here.
Laibon wants to control but Tea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tea 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 Tea.
Tea prevents Laibon from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laibon manages to get to full guard.
Laibon pulls Tea in to control the position.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laibon seems keen to control Tea's posture.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Tea postures up.
Laibon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tea doesn't defend quickly enough and Laibon has managed to lock this one up! Can Tea escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Laibon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tembo Laibon!
An intense looking Tembo Laibon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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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