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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 4190 p4p, 378 weight class) and Adi Dassler (ranked 18124 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adi Dassler was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Adi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dassler gets tackled into the cage by Naga-Wing. Naga-Wing maintains the clinch.
Naga-Wing turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Naga-Wing manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Naga-Wing (4) vs (0) Dassler
Naga-Wing trying to control the position but Dassler is working away.
Dassler tries to improve position but can't.
Dassler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (4) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naga-Wing defends it well.
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Naga-Wing doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
We've been hearing good reports from Naga-Wing'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Naga-Wing is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Naga-Wing is defending against the submission attempts here by Dassler.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naga-Wing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naga-Wing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for a kimura but Naga-Wing is defending it quite comfortably.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler trying to mount his opponent but Naga-Wing defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naga-Wing manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to sweep but no luck.
Naga-Wing has Dassler pulled in close to control his posture.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dassler has gone for a leg lock! Naga-Wing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dassler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (6) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Naga-Wing has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is defending against the submission attempts here by Naga-Wing.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naga-Wing wants to work for an arm triangle but Dassler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler looking for subs from the bottom but Naga-Wing mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (9) vs (2) Dassler
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to reverse the position but Naga-Wing maintains control.
Dassler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Naga-Wing (12) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler tries to roll but Naga-Wing sticks to his back.
Dassler showing good submission defense here.
Naga-Wing working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dassler is trying to break free.
Dassler fending off the submission attempt from Naga-Wing.
Dassler tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Naga-Wing's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dassler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Naga-Wing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dassler moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naga-Wing defends well.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naga-Wing defends well.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
Naga-Wing sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Dassler is keeping the position.
Dassler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Naga-Wing has picked Dassler up and slammed him! Dassler can't keep hold of the triangle and Naga-Wing manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (15) vs (2) Dassler
Naga-Wing looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dassler manages to get back to half guard.
Dassler looking for subs from the bottom but Naga-Wing mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (18) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler can't escape the position.
Naga-Wing working for a submission but Dassler is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dassler 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.
Dassler wants to sweep but Naga-Wing has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (21) vs (2) Dassler
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naga-Wing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dassler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing is looking to advance position but Dassler won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Naga-Wing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control from half guard but Dassler is working away.
Dassler is trying to get back to full guard.
Dassler is still trying to improve position.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dassler defends it well.
Naga-Wing moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dassler. Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (24) vs (2) Dassler
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dassler tries to bench press Naga-Wing off him but Naga-Wing keeps the position.
Naga-Wing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dassler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dassler, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Dassler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Naga-Wing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dassler tries to improve position but can't.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dassler is not content to let Naga-Wing control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naga-Wing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dassler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naga-Wing off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Naga-Wing (24) vs (6) Dassler
Dassler has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Naga-Wing has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dassler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Naga-Wing has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dassler looks winded!
Dassler is trying to stick to Naga-Wing's back but Naga-Wing is turning into Dassler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dassler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Naga-Wing. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (26) vs (6) Dassler
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing passes Dassler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing slows the pace down in half guard.
Naga-Wing 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.
Dassler manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Naga-Wing defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naga-Wing takes the fight on points by 26 to 6.
Ren Naga-Wing decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1503 p4p, 171 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 350 p4p, 51 weight class). Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. Maxim Bok had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Zuma
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zuma wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Zuma trying to get back to full guard but Bok takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Zuma
Zuma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zuma is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok controlling his opponent.
Zuma tries to reverse the position but Bok maintains control.
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zuma 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.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zuma wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Zuma is defending well.
Zuma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bok is working away from the top position though.
Zuma has his hands clasped together around Bok's back. He's all about the action.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Zuma defends it.
Bok controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to control but Bok passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (8) vs (0) Zuma
Zuma is not content to let Bok control the position.
You can see the frustration on Zuma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zuma stops Bok from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to control but Bok postures up.
Bok wants to control but Zuma is keeping him busy.
Zuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zuma being controlled for a moment.
Zuma is not content to let Bok control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zuma 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.
Bok controlling from side mount.
Bok in the domination position with Zuma hanging on.
Bok trying to control the position but Zuma is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bok has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zuma keeps working.
Zuma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bok wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok working away.
Zuma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zuma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bok's best efforts.
Bok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bok wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is pulling down on Bok's head to control his posture.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Zuma wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Zuma is keeping the position.
Zuma is trying to keep Bok in close.
Zuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (8) vs (2) Zuma
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to keep a closed guard but Zuma is proving a slippery customer.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zuma wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Bok trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zuma preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuma stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zuma is aware though and is defending well.
Zuma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zuma preventing the sweep.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zuma has managed to get both his arms back between Bok's legs - danger averted.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zuma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bok 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: Bok (10) vs (2) Zuma
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for a sweep. Bok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zuma sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuma trying to control but Bok postures up.
Zuma is looking for a sweep. Bok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuma keeping hold of Bok's head, controlling as best he can.
Zuma wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuma trying to hold on to Bok's head to control him but Bok postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Maxim Bok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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