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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cy Cartwright (ranked 22142 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Grimes (ranked 1544 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cy Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Brian Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Grimes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Grimes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes pulls guard.
Grimes is controlling Cartwright's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grimes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grimes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grimes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (0) vs (4) Grimes
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grimes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grimes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.
Grimes stalling.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimes pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright keeping control of the position.
Grimes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cartwright is trying to maintain the position but Grimes is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimes controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Grimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes controlling from the top position.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Grimes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Grimes pushes his legs off easily.
Grimes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
Cartwright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grimes has picked Cartwright up and slammed him! Cartwright can't keep hold of the triangle and Grimes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (7) Grimes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes is staying tight to Cartwright's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grimes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grimes controls the position.
Grimes tries to advance to mount but Cartwright denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling the position.
Cartwright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grimes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cartwright (0) vs (9) Grimes
Cartwright tries to hold on but Grimes postures up.
Grimes wants to take Cartwright's back but he can't do it this time.
Grimes 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cartwright is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (0) vs (12) Grimes
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Grimes.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cartwright tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Grimes.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Grimes breaks the grip.
Grimes is riding his opponent, not letting Cartwright buck him off.
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cartwright is in bad spot here.
Grimes has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Grimes won't let him.
Cartwright is trying to break free.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Grimes manages to sink in the hooks.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is in bad spot here.
Grimes not allowing Cartwright to control his hands.
Cartwright tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
Cartwright just trying to survive but Grimes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cartwright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grimes.
Grimes keeps control of the position as Cartwright tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Cartwright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
Grimes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimes wins on points by 12 to 0.
Brian Grimes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 2969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 2148 p4p, 275 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shakewell - Leglock. Lalama Amana 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amana gets a clinch.
Simone jumps guard.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amana manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Amana
Amana looking for a sweep. Not yet Amana, not yet.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amana 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: Simone (2) vs (2) Amana
Simone tries to get to full guard but Amana has control of the leg.
Amana is looking for a kimura but Simone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amana to get the leverage.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Amana is looking to advance position but Simone won't allow it.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana is looking to advance position but Simone won't allow it.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone actively working from the bottom here.
Amana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Amana
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone 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.
Amana tries to pass to full mount but Simone defends it.
Amana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (8) Amana
Simone is looking to improve his position but Amana isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to take his opponent's back but Simone doesn't allow it.
Amana is still trying to improve position.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone 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.
Amana trying to mount his opponent but Simone defends it.
Simone gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Amana defends easily.
Simone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amana passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (11) Amana
Simone wants to hold on but Amana pushes him away.
Amana is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simone wants to hold on but Amana pushes him away.
Amana with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
Amana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simone shrugs it off.
Amana wants to take his opponent's back but Simone doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana mounts Simone! Really nice guard pass there!
Simone wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone prevents Amana from taking his back.
Amana avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Amana has control of the leg.
Amana passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (14) Amana
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amana off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (6) vs (14) Amana
Amana is really stuck here.
Amana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amana is trying to escape the mount.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amana is looking to escape.
Simone has hold of Amana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amana tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone is working for a guillotine from mount but Amana frees his head quite easily.
Amana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amana is surviving well by controlling Simone's body position as best he can.
Amana tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amana is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone takes Amana's back. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (9) vs (14) Amana
Simone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Amana is trying to break free.
Simone looking for the choke but no joy.
Amana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone wants to control but Amana is keeping him busy.
Amana gets full guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Amana looking for a sweep. Not yet Amana, not yet.
Amana looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone is pushing down on Amana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amana is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone is looking for a kimura but Amana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simone to get the leverage.
Amana is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Simone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Simone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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