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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyson Tyco and Ryo Theyer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Tyco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryo Theyer!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tyco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tyco (2) vs (0) Theyer
Tyco is looking for a kimura but Theyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyco to get the leverage.
Tyco controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theyer is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theyer avoid being mounted?
Tyco 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theyer is pressing down on Tyco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Theyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theyer pulls Tyco in close to prevent any damage.
Theyer looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theyer has his hands on Tyco's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tyco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Theyer for as long as he can get away with.
Theyer keeping full guard, as Tyco tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theyer seems keen to control Tyco's posture.
Tyco controlling from the top position.
Tyco passes into half guard.
Theyer is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Theyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Theyer wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Theyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyco wants to pass the guard but Theyer is keeping the position.
Theyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Theyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theyer keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Tyco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyco looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theyer is trying to keep Tyco in close.
Tyco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Theyer looking to control.
Tyco tries to free his leg and advance position but Theyer is retaining full guard.
Tyco passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.
Theyer is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyco is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyco controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theyer avoid being mounted?
Theyer tries to roll over but Tyco keeps him under control.
Theyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Theyer is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tyco 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.
Theyer wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Theyer trying to control from the bottom.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyco is trying to work for a kimura but Theyer is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Theyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyco is working away from the top position though.
Tyco is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tyco.
Theyer is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyco is trying to control the action in half guard but Theyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Theyer is just riding it out for now. Tyco eventually gives up the hold.
Tyco controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyco takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyson Tyco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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