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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Sainsbury (ranked 4408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tres Sulvar (ranked 6905 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Sainsbury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sainsbury is looking to clinch.
Sainsbury looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sulvar misses with a takedown attempt - Sainsbury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sainsbury has Sulvar up against the cage in a clinch.
Sulvar jumps guard but Sainsbury turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sulvar tries for a takedown but Sainsbury manages to get underhooks.
Aaron Sainsbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tres Sulvar.
Sainsbury is pressed up against the cage. Sulvar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sainsbury down to the mat. Sainsbury avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sainsbury stuffs the takedown attempt from Sulvar. Sulvar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sulvar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sainsbury (0) vs (2) Sulvar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar wants to pass the guard but Sainsbury is keeping the position.
Sulvar pushes down on Sainsbury's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainsbury (0) vs (5) Sulvar
Sulvar working for a submission but Sainsbury is keeping him at bay.
Sulvar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sulvar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sainsbury has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sulvar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sainsbury is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sainsbury and Sulvar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainsbury prevents Sulvar from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sainsbury'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.
Sulvar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainsbury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sulvar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainsbury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sainsbury is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sainsbury's legs.
Sulvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sulvar tries to move to mount but Sainsbury blocks the move with his legs.
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sainsbury, who protects the arm well.
Sulvar tries for a kimura but Sainsbury is defending well.
Sainsbury prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sainsbury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sainsbury prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
Sulvar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainsbury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sulvar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sainsbury, who protects the arm well.
Sainsbury prevents Sulvar from moving into mount.
Sulvar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sainsbury has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sainsbury's legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sainsbury (0) vs (7) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to finish this one by submission but Sainsbury is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sulvar.
Sulvar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sulvar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sulvar working for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is in no mood to give up.
Sainsbury wants to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to finish this one by submission but Sainsbury is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sulvar.
Sulvar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sainsbury has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sulvar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sainsbury is surviving well by controlling Sulvar's body position as best he can.
Sainsbury wants to hold on but Sulvar pushes him away.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Sainsbury defends it well.
Sulvar has control of Sainsbury's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sainsbury regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sulvar working for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is in no mood to give up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar looking for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is having none of it.
Sulvar has control of Sainsbury's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sainsbury regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sainsbury is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Sainsbury defends it well.
Sulvar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is working for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury frees his head quite easily.
Sainsbury defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sulvar.
Sulvar has control of Sainsbury's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sainsbury regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sulvar wants to finish this one by submission but Sainsbury is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sulvar.
Sulvar has hold of Sainsbury's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sainsbury manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Sainsbury defends it well.
Sulvar is working for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury frees his head quite easily.
Sulvar looking for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is having none of it.
Sulvar working for a submission but Sainsbury is keeping him at bay.
Sulvar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sulvar has control of Sainsbury's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sainsbury regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to finish this one by submission but Sainsbury is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sulvar.
Sulvar looking for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is having none of it.
Sulvar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sulvar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sainsbury has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sulvar goes for an armbar but Sainsbury turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sainsbury. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sainsbury (2) vs (7) Sulvar
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar working for submissions but it's allowed Sainsbury to get to half guard.
Sulvar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sulvar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sainsbury gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sulvar is looking to sweep but instead, Sainsbury has passed into half guard.
Sulvar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Sainsbury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pressing down on Sainsbury's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sainsbury's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sainsbury (2) vs (9) Sulvar
Sulvar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sainsbury (2) vs (12) Sulvar
Sulvar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sainsbury tries to bench press Sulvar off him but Sulvar keeps the position.
Sainsbury prevents Sulvar from improving position.
Sulvar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sainsbury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sainsbury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but Sainsbury denies him.
Sulvar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sainsbury knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sulvar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sainsbury (2) vs (14) Sulvar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainsbury defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sulvar.
Sulvar looking for a guillotine from mount but Sainsbury is having none of it.
Sulvar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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