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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyson Tyco and Shane Del Rosario. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Tyco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Del Rosario clinches.
Del Rosario goes for a takedown attempt but Tyco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyco closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rosario, looking for a takedown. Tyco pushes Del Rosario against the cage but Del Rosario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyco sets himself, and Del Rosario steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyco avoids it this time.
Del Rosario clinches up against the cage.
Tyco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Rosario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Rosario walks away with a smile on his face. Tyco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyco shoots in for a double leg but Del Rosario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rosario avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rosario is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyco or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Rosario, which made it look bad.
Del Rosario wants to counter with a clinch but Tyco pushes him away.
Tyco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Rosario tries to avoid it but Tyco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Rosario to the ground. Del Rosario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Rosario but Del Rosario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rosario avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyco sets himself, and Del Rosario steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyco avoids it this time.
Del Rosario forces Tyco back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyco is trying to pull guard but Del Rosario turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Del Rosario wants a takedown.
Del Rosario is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tyco can't fight it off and eventually Del Rosario manages to take the fight to the floor. Tyco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tyco (0) vs (2) Del Rosario
Del Rosario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyco pulls Del Rosario in close to prevent any damage.
Tyco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Tyco'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rosario passes Tyco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyco wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Del Rosario is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Del Rosario the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyco trying to control but Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Tyco is defending well.
Tyco keeping hold of Del Rosario's head, controlling as best he can.
Del Rosario with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Del Rosario has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Del Rosario's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyco trying to hold on to Del Rosario's head to control him but Del Rosario postures up.
Tyco wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
Del Rosario is thwarting Tyco's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario not doing much here.
Del Rosario wants to free his trapped foot but Tyco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Rosario slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Del Rosario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rosario tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyco is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario content to stall in guard here.
Tyco working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes Tyco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Rosario keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tyco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Rosario has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tyco (0) vs (5) Del Rosario
Del Rosario seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tyco is holding on tight.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tyco working to try and regain half guard.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling the pace.
Tyco is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyco is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Shane Del Rosario 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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