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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Bong Ki Duk. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ki Duk's choice of entrance music: north korea's national anthem. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ki Duk darts in and clinches Del Rosario up against the cage.
Del Rosario tries for a takedown but Ki Duk manages to get underhooks.
Ki Duk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Rosario avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ki Duk prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Del Rosario has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Del Rosario stops a takedown attempt from Ki Duk.
Ki Duk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Del Rosario prevents it.
Shane Del Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ki Duk.
Ki Duk successfully pulls guard.
Ki Duk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Rosario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki Duk wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Ki Duk keeping full guard, as Del Rosario tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk being controlled here, momentarily.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Del Rosario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki Duk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Ki Duk has his hands on Del Rosario's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to sweep here but Del Rosario controlling him for the moment.
Del Rosario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes Ki Duk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ki Duk gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk has control of Del Rosario's left arm, preventing Del Rosario from doing any damage.
Ki Duk wants to sweep but no luck.
Ki Duk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Del Rosario puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ki Duk is looking to control Del Rosario's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ki Duk avoid being mounted?
Well, if Del Rosario is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position.
Del Rosario slows the pace down in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ki Duk is not content to let Del Rosario control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling the action here.
Ki Duk is in trouble now - Del Rosario has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (3) vs (0) Ki Duk
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position but Del Rosario isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to hold on but Del Rosario postures up.
Ki Duk can't escape the position.
Del Rosario avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
Del Rosario looking to take Ki Duk's back but Ki Duk rolls and after a scramble, Ki Duk ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ki Duk to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (3) vs (2) Ki Duk
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Rosario manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (2) Ki Duk
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Ki Duk is keeping the position.
Ki Duk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ki Duk pulls Del Rosario in to control the position.
Del Rosario pushes down on Ki Duk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Del Rosario performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ki Duk! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (2) Ki Duk
Del Rosario tries to control but Ki Duk wriggling away.
Del Rosario controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario tries to control but Ki Duk wriggling away.
Ki Duk reaches up to try and control the position but Del Rosario seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ki Duk rolls and tries to escape and now Del Rosario has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (11) vs (2) Ki Duk
Del Rosario controlling from the back.
Del Rosario's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ki Duk can't escape the position.
Del Rosario is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is not going to allow Ki Duk to sit and survive in this position.
Del Rosario is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario is hanging on to Ki Duk's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Shane Del Rosario decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Maxim Bok. Brock comes into the arena with Venom's Theme blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bok's choice of entrance music: Give It Revolution. Eddie Brock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brock sprawls well. Brock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bok gets slowly back to his feet.
Brock shoots in and gets a takedown into Bok's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brock (2) vs (0) Bok
Brock 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.
Brock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (2) vs (2) Bok
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok passes Brock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bok is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brock's coaches at School Of Hard Knocks have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brock (6) vs (2) Bok
Bok tries to escape the position.
Bok tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bok is working to get back to half guard.
Bok prevents Brock from taking his back.
Bok is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bok wants to control but Brock is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape.
Brock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brock wants to take his opponent's back but Bok doesn't allow it.
Bok working to try and regain half guard.
Brock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape.
Brock fails to advance to Bok's back.
Brock looking to control but Bok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok is trying desperately to improve position.
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
Brock tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
Bok 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: Brock (6) vs (4) Bok
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Brock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok forces his way into half guard.
Bok prevents Brock from improving his position.
Bok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok is fighting to break Brock's control of his arms but Brock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (6) vs (7) Bok
Brock is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it.
Bok tries to move to mount but Brock blocks the move with his legs.
Bok is trying to get an arm triangle but Brock is defending well.
Brock prevents Bok from improving position.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bok tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brock tries to bench press Bok off him but Bok keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bok is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bok.
Brock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brock (10) vs (7) Bok
Bok is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brock working for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to control but Bok is keeping busy.
Bok turns into Brock and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (10) vs (9) Bok
Bok wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (10) vs (12) Bok
Brock is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Bok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brock is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bok is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (10) vs (14) Bok
Bok jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Brock regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Bok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Brock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brock. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (10) vs (17) Bok
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Bok trying to control but Brock is having none of it.
Brock prevents Bok from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brock regains half guard.
Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (12) vs (17) Bok
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Brock is pushing down on Bok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bok is fighting to maintain full guard but Brock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brock is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
Brock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
Brock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (15) vs (17) Bok
Brock wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok can't do much from the bottom here.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brock taking a breather here.
Brock tries for a kimura but Bok is defending well.
Brock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bok will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brock trying to control the position but Bok is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brock wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Bok manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (15) vs (19) Bok
Bok prevents Brock from improving his position.
Bok wants to free his trapped foot but Brock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to take a breather but Brock is having none of it.
Brock wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Bok is thwarting Brock's attempts to control the position.
Bok is trying to work for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
Brock is pressing down on Bok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brock's guard.
Bok working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brock's thigh. Brock counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bok won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 19 to 15.
Maxim Bok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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