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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 1557 p4p, 188 weight class). Dominguez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Change by The Deftones. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pulu's choice of entrance music: Alive. Pablo Dominguez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 6 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Pulu
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.
Dominguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominguez, not yet.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Pulu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Pulu
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Pulu defends it.
Pulu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dominguez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez'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.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dominguez trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulu trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pulu is trying to control but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez'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.
Pulu wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Pulu is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pulu for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pulu 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.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Pulu defending well.
Pulu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking to control.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Dominguez stalling.
Pulu trying to control here.
Dominguez is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Pulu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pulu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominguez won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Pulu is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Dominguez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pulu's thigh. Pulu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu seems keen to control Dominguez's posture.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Pulu 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.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Pulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez postures up.
Pulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Pulu trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Dominguez stays in close to Pulu's body and controls the position.
Pulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 646 p4p, 77 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 2630 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Fjera 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 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; Nick Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fjera instigates a clinch.
Fjera has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dickweed regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (0) Dickweed
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjera being controlled here momentarily.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickweed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fjera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed wants to sweep here but Fjera controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fjera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fjera trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fjera stays in close to Dickweed's body and controls the position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
Fjera works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control from half guard but Dickweed is working away.
Fjera looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fjera trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed won't allow Fjera to pass to mount.
Dickweed wants to control but Fjera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fjera moves into full mount! Dickweed won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (5) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed is looking to improve his position but Fjera isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickweed is controlling an arm, preventing Fjera from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Fjera postures up.
Fjera controlling from mount.
Fjera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dickweed for as long as he can get away with.
Fjera is looking to work his way around to Dickweed's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fjera trying to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Fjera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickweed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Fjera pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking to control but Dickweed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fjera moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fjera (8) vs (0) Dickweed
Fjera controlling the position well here. Dickweed rolled but Fjera kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fjera doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (8) vs (2) Dickweed
Dickweed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fjera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (10) vs (2) Dickweed
Fjera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Dickweed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Dickweed controls Fjera momentarily but Fjera frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera pushes down on Dickweed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fjera is taking a breather. Dickweed 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.
Fjera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dickweed reverses the position - he's now on top in Fjera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (10) vs (4) Dickweed
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed stays in close to Fjera's body and controls the position.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed trying to move into half guard but instead Fjera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (12) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Fjera postures up.
Fjera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fjera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed is pulling down on Fjera's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera content to stall in guard here.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Fjera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fjera trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Fjera postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Fjera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (15) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed manages to get back to half guard.
Dickweed won't allow Fjera to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fjera.
Dickweed gets full guard.
Fjera trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fjera trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Fjera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dickweed controls Fjera momentarily but Fjera frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Dickweed is trying to keep Fjera in close.
Fjera is stalling in the full guard.
Dickweed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fjera is one step ahead there.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking to pass the guard.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dickweed holds on and takes a little breather.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fjera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (18) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed tries to bench press Fjera off him but Fjera keeps the position.
Fjera wants to take a breather but Dickweed manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fjera.
Dickweed looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickweed, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fjera controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Nick Fjera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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