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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two and Axel Whitecoat. Whitecoat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seven Nation Army. Axel Whitecoat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Axel Whitecoat!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitecoat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Whitecoat changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitecoat moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitecoat prevents the takedown attempt.
Whitecoat manages to pull guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat has his hands on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from controlling successfully.
Whitecoat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitecoat controlling Seven Nine Zero Four Two's posture.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitecoat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitecoat is retaining full guard.
Whitecoat is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Whitecoat 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.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitecoat is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two passes Whitecoat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is defending well.
Whitecoat is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Seven Nine Zero Four Two jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (3) vs (0) Whitecoat
Whitecoat is not content to let Seven Nine Zero Four Two control the position.
Whitecoat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position but Whitecoat is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets to mount! Whitecoat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (0) Whitecoat
Whitecoat tries to lock up and control but Seven Nine Zero Four Two gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitecoat stops Seven Nine Zero Four Two from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling the position easily from mount.
Whitecoat 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling the pace.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass to mount but Whitecoat is defending the position.
Whitecoat is trying to maintain the position but Seven Nine Zero Four Two is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two prevents Whitecoat from improving his position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass to mount but Whitecoat is defending the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is just content to waste time from the top position. Whitecoat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whitecoat's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Whitecoat keeping full guard, as Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to pass.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two being controlled here momentarily.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitecoat is keeping the position for now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two stopping the sweep attempt from Whitecoat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitecoat is keeping the position for now.
Whitecoat pulls Seven Nine Zero Four Two in close to prevent any damage.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat is pulling down on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two won't allow Whitecoat to sweep him here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two being controlled here momentarily.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whitecoat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (5) vs (2) Whitecoat
Whitecoat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whitecoat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Seven Nine Zero Four Two dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (7) vs (2) Whitecoat
Whitecoat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Whitecoat is pulling down on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head. It's preventing any offense from Seven Nine Zero Four Two, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Whitecoat keeping moving, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from controlling successfully.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (10) vs (2) Whitecoat
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Whitecoat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seven Nine Zero Four Two's guard! Nice work there by Whitecoat! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (10) vs (4) Whitecoat
Whitecoat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whitecoat has Seven Nine Zero Four Two in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seven Nine Zero Four Two (12) vs (4) Whitecoat
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat wants to sweep here but Seven Nine Zero Four Two controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitecoat is keeping the position for now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitecoat is pulling down on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Theros Ironfist and Samak Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ram Muay. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Theros Ironfist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with Ironfist.
Tiyapairat jumps guard and drags Ironfist to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ironfist has gone for a leg lock! Tiyapairat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ironfist's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (0) vs (2) Tiyapairat
Ironfist working a defensive guard but Tiyapairat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (5) Tiyapairat
Ironfist is looking for a sweep.
Ironfist tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tiyapairat easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (0) vs (7) Tiyapairat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironfist gets back to half guard.
Ironfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiyapairat is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ironfist's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfist is looking to get back to full guard here but Tiyapairat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Ironfist can't do much from the bottom here.
Ironfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ironfist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ironfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiyapairat is working away from the top position though.
Ironfist gets full guard.
Ironfist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tiyapairat escapes and throws Ironfist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (13) Tiyapairat
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is trying to control Tiyapairat's posture but Tiyapairat avoids it.
Ironfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ironfist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiyapairat happy to just control the position for now.
Ironfist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiyapairat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist looking for a sweep but Tiyapairat has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (0) vs (15) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to reverse the position but Tiyapairat maintains control.
Tiyapairat controlling the position easily from mount.
Ironfist wants to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Ironfist has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (0) vs (18) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat has good solid back control here.
Ironfist is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ironfist 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: Ironfist (2) vs (18) Tiyapairat
Ironfist wants to control from the top but Tiyapairat keeps moving.
Ironfist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiyapairat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiyapairat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (2) vs (20) Tiyapairat
Ironfist looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tiyapairat has picked Ironfist up and slammed him! Ironfist can't keep hold of the triangle and Tiyapairat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (23) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to bench press Tiyapairat off him but Tiyapairat keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (2) vs (25) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat controlling from mount.
Ironfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironfist regains half guard.
Ironfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to get to full guard but Tiyapairat has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfist trying to control but Tiyapairat postures up.
Ironfist wants to improve his position but Tiyapairat is controlling well.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
Ironfist trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tiyapairat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (28) Tiyapairat
Ironfist is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist wants to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Ironfist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ironfist is working hard here to advance position.
Tiyapairat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat prevents Ironfist from getting the reversal.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat postures up.
Ironfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironfist is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tiyapairat has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (2) vs (31) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat not allowing Ironfist to control his hands.
Tiyapairat controlling well, preventing Ironfist from escaping the position.
Tiyapairat biding his time, controlling Ironfist.
You can see the frustration on Ironfist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ironfist wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
Ironfist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ironfist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ironfist with the active half guard here but Tiyapairat passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (34) Tiyapairat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat taking a breather here.
Ironfist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Tiyapairat 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.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironfist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiyapairat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiyapairat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ironfist (6) vs (34) Tiyapairat
Ironfist has got his arm under Tiyapairat's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tiyapairat has spun round into Ironfist's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (6) vs (36) Tiyapairat
Ironfist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiyapairat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiyapairat forces his way into half guard.
Ironfist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiyapairat pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to get to full guard but Tiyapairat has control of the leg.
Ironfist has a hand on Tiyapairat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tiyapairat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (6) vs (39) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is working to get back to half guard.
Tiyapairat controlling from mount.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironfist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (6) vs (42) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyapairat wins on points by 42 to 6.
Samak Tiyapairat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Pott and Rupert Whiston. Pott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flume - Smoke & Retribution (Ekali Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Pott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston is looking to clinch but Pott is avoiding it.
Whiston rushes Pott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Whiston manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pott (0) vs (4) Whiston
Pott is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Whiston stalls from top position.
Pott wants to control but Whiston postures up.
Pott stops Whiston from passing to mount.
Pott is trying to improve his position.
Whiston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pott is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott is being controlled here.
Whiston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pott! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pott (0) vs (6) Whiston
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pott (0) vs (9) Whiston
Whiston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pott doesn't escape.
Pott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pott is controlling Whiston's posture.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott pulls Whiston in to control the position.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Pott is keeping the position.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Whiston 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.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Pott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pott 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.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott trying to control the position.
Pott is adopting a defensive guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Pott looking for a sweep. Not yet Pott, not yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Whiston.
Whiston trying to control but Pott is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott is trying to keep Whiston in close.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
My spies in Training & Sparring. inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pott is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Whiston 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.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pott 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.
Pott being controlled here, momentarily.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whiston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whiston 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.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Pott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pott controls Whiston momentarily but Whiston frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pott holds on and takes a little breather.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pott has his hands on Whiston's head, controlling the position.
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pott is keeping the position for now.
Whiston stays in close to Pott's body and controls the position.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Pott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pott tries to get out of the position.
Pott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
Whiston is pushing down on Pott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pott is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiston is working away from the top position though.
Pott gets back to full guard.
Pott looking for a sweep. Not yet Pott, not yet.
Pott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
Whiston pushing down on Pott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pott gets full guard.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whiston stopping the sweep attempt from Pott.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pott wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pott holds on and takes a little breather.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston pushing down on Pott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiston is working away from the top position though.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pott is looking to control Whiston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pott avoid being mounted?
Pott is holding on to half guard well.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Pott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pott.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston controlling from the top position.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Pott working a defensive guard here.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pott working for a triangle but Whiston defends it easily.
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Pott pulls Whiston in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pott 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thomas Chenepe and Paulo Moreno. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Chenepe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chenepe misses with a takedown
and Moreno counters by clinching up.
Moreno drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chenepe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chenepe closes the distance and clinches.
Chenepe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moreno is trying to trip Chenepe. He has hold of a leg but Chenepe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moreno persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chenepe (0) vs (2) Moreno
Chenepe is trying to keep Moreno in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chenepe trying to control the position.
Moreno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenepe is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chenepe wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chenepe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moreno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chenepe is looking for a triangle but Moreno pushes his legs off easily.
Chenepe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
More stalling from Moreno.
Let's hope that Moreno 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Chenepe.
Moreno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been informed that Moreno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is continuing to stall.
Chenepe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The adventures of Moreno the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Moreno.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yet more stalling tactics from Moreno.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chenepe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chenepe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chenepe trying to control the position.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chenepe working a defensive guard here.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno wins on points by 2 to 0.
Paulo Moreno took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'. |
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