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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shmaryahu Bensoussan and Alexander Schultz. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shmaryahu Bensoussan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz 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: Bensoussan (0) vs (2) Schultz
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.
Bensoussan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Bensoussan.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bensoussan (0) vs (5) Schultz
Bensoussan is looking for a sweep.
Schultz taking a breather here.
Bensoussan tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bensoussan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz has hold of Bensoussan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bensoussan seems comfortable defending it but Schultz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bensoussan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bensoussan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Schultz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Schultz! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mijain Lopez and Blake Maislin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mijain Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blake Maislin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maislin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maislin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maislin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maislin misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mijain Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Maislin.
Maislin darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maislin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Maislin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maislin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Maislin has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maislin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Maislin
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Maislin from controlling successfully.
Maislin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maislin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez pulls Maislin in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Maislin is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez 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.
Lopez pulls Maislin in to control the position.
Maislin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Maislin is proving a slippery customer.
Maislin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maislin slips nicely into half guard.
Lopez won't allow Maislin to pass to mount.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maislin seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maislin is working away from the top position though.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maislin is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Maislin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maislin is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is not content to let Maislin control the position.
Lopez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maislin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maislin trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Maislin is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez is staying active underneath Maislin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maislin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (2) vs (5) Maislin
Maislin trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Maislin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maislin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maislin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maislin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maislin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lopez keeping his opponent close.
Maislin trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Maislin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lopez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maislin's guard! Nice work there by Lopez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (5) Maislin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maislin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez stays in close to Maislin's body and controls the position.
Maislin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lopez is aware though and is defending well.
Maislin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maislin wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Maislin is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maislin keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez 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.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Maislin.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maislin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Maislin looking for a sweep. Not yet Maislin, not yet.
Maislin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maislin can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maislin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Maislin is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the pace.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maislin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maislin tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Maislin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maislin moves into full guard.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maislin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maislin is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Maislin trying to control from the bottom.
Maislin gets back to full guard.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez won't allow Maislin to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maislin trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maislin wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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