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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3660 p4p, 436 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 2712 p4p, 393 weight class). Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laar closes the distance and pushes Grundy back into the cage.
Grundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grundy uses from the top position.
Laar keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Grundy slips nicely into half guard.
Laar tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Laar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is taking a breather. Laar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar is trying to maintain the position but Grundy is very close to passing his half guard.
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grundy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar is still trying to improve position.
Grundy trying to control the pace.
Laar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Grundy content to control rather than advance.
Grundy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (3) vs (0) Laar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Grundy continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grundy content just to control the position here.
Laar is looking to improve his position but Grundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar is desperately trying to improve his position but Grundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Grundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laar has given up his back here. Will Grundy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (6) vs (0) Laar
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundy gets his hands free as Laar looks to control.
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy keeps control of the position as Laar tries to break free.
Laar just trying to survive but Grundy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Laar wants to escape the position.
Laar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grundy.
Grundy'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Grundy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Grundy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Grundy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laar is in bad spot here.
Grundy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laar trying to control the position but Grundy manages to sink in the hooks.
Laar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grundy.
I really don't envy Laar right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar breaks Grundy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (6) vs (2) Laar
Grundy keeping full guard, as Laar tries to pass.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Grundy 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.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is pulling down on Laar's head. It's preventing any offense from Laar, at least for the moment.
Laar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Brodie Grundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 9384 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talanoa's choice of entrance music: Tonga. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feitsora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talanoa but Talanoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feitsora stuffs the takedown.
Feitsora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feitsora showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Talanoa for as long as he can get away with.
Feitsora moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Talanoa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (7) vs (0) Talanoa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Feitsora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talanoa is looking to escape.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
Feitsora trying to pass the guard but Talanoa defending well.
Feitsora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control but Feitsora is keeping busy.
Feitsora controlling the pace.
Talanoa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Feitsora pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (10) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to reverse the position but Feitsora maintains control.
Feitsora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Talanoa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Talanoa shrugs it off.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position but Feitsora isn't that keen on the idea.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talanoa is just riding it out for now. Feitsora eventually gives up the hold.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
Feitsora moves into full mount! Talanoa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (13) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feitsora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feitsora controlling from the full mount.
Feitsora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Talanoa 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.
Feitsora content to control rather than advance.
Talanoa is trying to control but Feitsora manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (16) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora content just to control the position here.
Talanoa wants to hold on but Feitsora pushes him away.
Talanoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Feitsora wants to free his trapped foot but Talanoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feitsora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feitsora looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Talanoa manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa working for a triangle but Feitsora defends it easily.
Feitsora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feitsora slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora continues to stall.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
Feitsora works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (19) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is not content to let Feitsora control the position.
Talanoa looks to move to half guard but instead Feitsora has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (21) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora controlling the position easily from mount.
Talanoa manages to control the position for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora is looking to work his way around to Talanoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Feitsora looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Feitsora has a good base and remains in mount.
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talanoa holds on to Feitsora as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Feitsora.
Talanoa trying to control here.
Talanoa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feitsora takes the fight on points by 21 to 0. |
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