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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Loverkandes and Jay Reading. Ivan Loverkandes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Loverkandes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Reading!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loverkandes is looking to clinch but Reading is avoiding it.
Reading tries to counter with a clinch but Loverkandes shakes him off and moves away.
Reading closes the distance and clinches.
Loverkandes tries to pull guard but Reading won't allow it.
Reading has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Loverkandes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loverkandes (0) vs (4) Reading
Loverkandes trying to control the hands but Reading breaks the grip.
Loverkandes fending off the submission attempt from Reading.
Loverkandes trying to control the position but Reading manages to sink in the hooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading biding his time, controlling Loverkandes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loverkandes is having to fend off submission attempts from Reading, who is looking to sink in the choke. Reading doesn't have the hooks in though and Loverkandes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loverkandes (2) vs (4) Reading
Reading seems keen to control Loverkandes's posture.
Loverkandes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reading looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reading 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: Loverkandes (2) vs (6) Reading
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reading is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loverkandes trying to control from the bottom.
Reading with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loverkandes wants to improve his position but Reading is controlling well.
Reading is looking to advance position but Loverkandes won't allow it.
Reading content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reading wants to pass the guard but Loverkandes is defending well.
Reading content to control rather than advance.
Reading is pressing down on Loverkandes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loverkandes is holding on for now.
Reading trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is defending against the submission attempts here by Reading.
Loverkandes trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is looking for a sweep. Reading is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loverkandes wants to control but Reading is keeping busy.
Well, if Reading is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Loverkandes is looking for a sweep. Reading is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reading tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loverkandes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reading content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loverkandes trying to control but Reading postures up.
Reading with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is trying is best to control the position here.
Reading really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loverkandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Reading seems content to control.
Loverkandes trying to control from the bottom.
Reading trying to control the pace.
Loverkandes looking for submissions off his back.
Loverkandes is pressing down on Reading's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reading slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loverkandes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reading is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reading 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.
Reading tries to free his leg and advance position but Loverkandes is retaining full guard.
Loverkandes has his foot on Reading's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reading works his way back into a safe position though.
Reading is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reading's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reading passes Loverkandes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reading wants to pass the guard but Loverkandes is defending well.
Reading frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loverkandes (2) vs (9) Reading
Reading looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loverkandes can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reading controlling from the full mount.
Reading is looking to work his way around to Loverkandes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Reading is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loverkandes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Loverkandes is looking to improve his position but Reading isn't that keen on the idea.
Reading controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reading is looking to work his way around to Loverkandes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Reading controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reading fails to advance to Loverkandes's back.
Loverkandes tries to hold on but Reading postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes can't escape the position.
Reading looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reading is continuing to stall.
Loverkandes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reading is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reading looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reading wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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