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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2813 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 748 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad has chosen Not Falling by Mudvayne as his entrance music. Venum Tree Knee Dad told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Baals shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tree Knee Dad is trying to defend but Baals finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baals (2) vs (0) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Baals passes easily into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Baals won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to keep Baals in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to hold Baals in close to prevent damage but Baals has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Baals passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (5) vs (0) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Baals passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (8) vs (0) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baals's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Baals! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tree Knee Dad has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Harry Baals!
A very excited looking Harry Baals made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Venum Tree Knee Dad had this to say: '@#%&$*&^#$%!#$^&%$#'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1924 p4p, 214 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 580 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Boris Orlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orlov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges tries to score a body lock takedown but Orlov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orlov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
St. Georges gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orlov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Orlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges jumps guard.
Orlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
St. Georges trying to control the position here.
Orlov stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather.
St. Georges has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orlov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (3) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges has one of Orlov's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Orlov taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov postures up.
Orlov controls the position.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
St. Georges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is controlling Orlov's trapped leg to prevent Orlov from advancing to side control.
Orlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orlov is working away from the top position though.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is in trouble now - Orlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (6) vs (0) St. Georges
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orlov content just to control the position here.
St. Georges is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
St. Georges working to try and regain half guard.
Orlov controlling the pace for now.
St. Georges tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
St. Georges can't escape the position.
St. Georges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Orlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Orlov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orlov (9) vs (0) St. Georges
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to hold on but Orlov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges can't escape the position.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
Orlov controlling his opponent.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
Orlov trying to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Orlov trying to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
St. Georges tries to lock up and control but Orlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St. Georges is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeps trying to improve his position.
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orlov prevents St. Georges from getting the reversal.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
St. Georges is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges is trying to escape the mount.
St. Georges tries to hold on but Orlov postures up.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position but Orlov isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov controlling from mount.
St. Georges wants to control but Orlov is having none of it.
Orlov controlling from mount.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Orlov maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St. Georges working to try and regain half guard.
Orlov avoids the attempt from St. Georges to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orlov controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlov takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
After winning the bout, Boris Orlov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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