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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 Ashy Larry and Leonard Washington. Larry comes into the arena with Hot N*gga BL3R Remix blaring out of the sound system. Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Snuffed Out by Streetlife kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 0 losses; Ashy Larry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Washington drives through and clinches with Larry against the cage.
Larry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Larry wants a takedown but no success here.
Larry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashy Larry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larry wants a takedown but no success here.
Larry wants a takedown.
Washington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Larry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Larry can't get the takedown.
Washington pulls guard effortlessly.
Larry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry 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.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Washington looking to control.
Washington has control of Larry's left arm, preventing Larry from doing any damage.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington pulls Larry in close to prevent any damage.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larry stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
Washington controlling Larry's posture.
Larry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Washington is controlling Larry's posture.
Washington controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry stays in close to Washington's body and controls the position.
Washington has Larry pulled in close to control his posture.
Washington is trying to keep Larry in close.
Washington is pulling down on Larry's head. It's preventing any offense from Larry, at least for the moment.
Washington is trying to keep Larry in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Larry postures up.
Washington is pulling down on Larry's head. It's preventing any offense from Larry, at least for the moment.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Larry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington is controlling Larry's posture.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (0) vs (2) Washington
Washington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Larry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Larry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Larry! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larry (4) vs (2) Washington
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larry controlling the position from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Larry just content to control the position.
Washington is looking for a sweep.
Washington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Washington manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (4) vs (4) Washington
Larry wants to get back to full guard.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Larry defends the submission attempt.
Larry wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Washington moves into full mount! Larry won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (4) vs (7) Washington
Larry is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Washington goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Larry turns into him and now he's in Washington's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (6) vs (7) Washington
Washington controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.
Washington is continuing to stall.
Washington controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
Larry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larry stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Larry trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Washington has Larry pulled in close to control his posture.
Larry is stalling in the full guard.
Larry stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Larry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Washington wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Larry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington looking to control.
Larry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
Larry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larry content to stall in guard here.
Larry wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control.
Larry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Larry wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry controlling from the top position.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Larry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Washington working a defensive guard here.
Larry content to stall in guard here.
Washington managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Washington wins on points by 7 to 6.
After the big win, Leonard Washington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BeastMode and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Ashy Larry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I wanna give thanks to my manager Matt, my sponsors; Instinct and Machiavelli. Congrats to my opponent for bringing his A-game tonight. Much respect'. |
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