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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen and Ernesto Leonardo. Nielsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna - Fehu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernesto Leonardo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leonardo has managed to clinch.
Nielsen looking for a takedown.
Leonardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nielsen walks away with a smile on his face. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nielsen wants the takedown. Leonardo is fighting it off but Nielsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leonardo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Nielsen trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielsen controls the pace.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Leonardo
Nielsen working for a triangle but Leonardo defends it easily.
Leonardo 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.
Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
My spies in Red Tri-Angle - 12 ELITE COACHES inform me that Leonardo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Nielsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nielsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Leonardo
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Leonardo's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen regains half guard.
Leonardo is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonardo is working away from the top position though.
Leonardo prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
Leonardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Leonardo is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonardo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (5) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Leonardo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nielsen is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Nielsen seems content to control.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Leonardo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nielsen has cracked it and Leonardo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Bong Ki Duk. Ki Duk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. north korea's national anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Rosario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ki Duk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ki Duk looking for a takedown.
Ki Duk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Rosario looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling the position.
Ki Duk wants to hit a switch here but Del Rosario passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ki Duk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (3) vs (0) Ki Duk
Ki Duk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario looking to control and managing it successfully.
Del Rosario avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Del Rosario sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Del Rosario avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
Del Rosario tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to control the pace but Ki Duk is squirming around nicely.
Del Rosario 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.
Del Rosario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Del Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Del Rosario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position but Del Rosario isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario looking to control but Ki Duk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki Duk wants to hold on but Del Rosario pushes him away.
Del Rosario is looking to work his way around to Ki Duk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to get to half guard.
Del Rosario controlling from mount.
Del Rosario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Duk keeps trying to improve his position.
Del Rosario can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ki Duk is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stops Del Rosario from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Del Rosario trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk tries to hold on but Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Rosario controlling his opponent.
Ki Duk tries to hold on but Del Rosario postures up.
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 is squirming around, avoiding Del Rosario's attempts to control the action.
Del Rosario controlling the pace for now.
Ki Duk is working to get back to half guard.
Del Rosario takes Ki Duk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ki Duk is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (6) vs (0) Ki Duk
Del Rosario has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ki Duk's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ki Duk breaks Del Rosario's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (6) vs (2) Ki Duk
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (6) vs (5) Ki Duk
Ki Duk wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk taking a breather here.
Ki Duk advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Del Rosario (6) vs (7) Ki Duk
Ki Duk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Del Rosario is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Ki Duk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Del Rosario tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Ki Duk goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Del Rosario is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (7) Ki Duk
Del Rosario stays in close to Ki Duk's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Ki Duk is keeping the position.
Del Rosario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Del Rosario works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk is doing well to control the position and prevent Del Rosario from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Shane Del Rosario thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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