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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevina Gunter (ranked 3038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Sol (ranked 5553 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevina Gunter 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jax Sol!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (0) Sol
Sol controlling the position for now.
Gunter wants to control but Sol is keeping him busy.
Gunter seems to be working for a kimura but Sol defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sol is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold.
Sol trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter 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.
Gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunter from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunter is working away from the top position though.
Sol is pressing down on Gunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sol is controlling Gunter's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunter drops back looking for a leg! Sol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sol manages to kick Gunter off! Gunter jumps back into Sol's guard.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol managing to control the position.
More stalling from Sol.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Let's hope that Sol 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Sol looking to control.
Sol managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stays in close to Sol's body and controls the position.
Sol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Sol managing to control the position.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Gunter is fighting to break Sol's control of his arms but Sol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sol keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Sol seems keen to control Gunter's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter drops back looking for a leg! Sol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sol manages to kick Gunter off! Gunter jumps back into Sol's guard.
Sol trying to control the position here.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Sol keeps moving.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunter won't allow Sol to sweep him here.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sol has control of Gunter's left arm, preventing Gunter from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Gunter passes Sol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sol manages to get to full guard.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Sol keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Sol is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Sol is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sol holds on and takes a little breather.
Sol is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sol is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment.
Sol pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter is pushing down on Sol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sol is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sol is continuing to stall.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Sol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter postures up.
Sol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
The adventures of Sol the control monster continue. Boring.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Sol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sol pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Sol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sol 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter is really struggling to control Sol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Sol
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Gunter working for a triangle but Sol defends it easily.
Gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Sol stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gunter gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gunter takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 2541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 3642 p4p, 328 weight class). Deux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Post Party Depression. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deux moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deux successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Deux.
Deux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (0) vs (3) Sanchez
Deux struggling a bit here.
Deux gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deux is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deux is trying to get back to full guard.
Deux trying to control here.
Deux is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Deux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deux is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deux pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Deux working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Deux keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Deux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (2) vs (3) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Deux 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Deux tries to pass.
Deux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (5) vs (3) Sanchez
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Deux dominates the positioning.
Deux trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deux off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deux (5) vs (7) Sanchez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deux trying to control but not successfully.
Sanchez trying to control momentarily.
Sanchez is trying to stick to Deux's back but Deux is turning into Sanchez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sanchez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (7) vs (7) Sanchez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Deux is now in half guard.
Deux wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Deux passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (10) vs (7) Sanchez
Deux wants to take Sanchez's back but he can't do it this time.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Deux postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Deux is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Deux works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (13) vs (7) Sanchez
Sanchez is not content to let Deux control the position.
Sanchez stops Deux from passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Deux postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Deux moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (15) vs (7) Sanchez
Deux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Deux looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Deux maintains control.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deux jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux slows the pace down.
Sanchez prevents Deux from moving into mount.
Deux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (17) vs (7) Sanchez
Deux controlling from the full mount.
Sanchez 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: Deux (17) vs (9) Sanchez
Sanchez trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Deux's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Deux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (19) vs (9) Sanchez
Deux wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Deux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
Deux slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is trying is best to control the position here.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Deux has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (22) vs (9) Sanchez
Deux has hold of Sanchez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanchez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Deux takes Sanchez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Deux (25) vs (9) Sanchez
Deux working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux is not going to allow Sanchez to sit and survive in this position.
Deux looking for the choke but no joy.
Deux keeps control of the position easily here as Sanchez tries to buck him off.
Sanchez trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux takes the fight on points by 25 to 9.
After the big win, Numero Deux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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