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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Alexander Schultz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Whiston closes the distance and clinches.
Whiston gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (0) Schultz
Whiston stalling.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Whiston 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.
Whiston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (0) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz wants to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston controlling his opponent.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to control but Whiston is having none of it.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to escape the mount but Whiston keeps good control and instead manages to take Schultz's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Whiston (8) vs (0) Schultz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz tries to roll but Whiston sticks to his back.
Whiston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schultz is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schultz doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston'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.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Whiston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Whiston controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Whiston continues to stall.
Schultz turns into Whiston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (8) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whiston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (10) vs (2) Schultz
Whiston 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.
Whiston advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (13) vs (2) Schultz
Whiston trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiston (15) vs (2) Schultz
Whiston content just to control the position here.
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Whiston maintains control.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz is controlling an arm, preventing Whiston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Whiston maintains control.
Whiston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz wants to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schultz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schultz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz prevents Whiston from taking his back.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Whiston has a good base and remains in mount.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz tries to hold on but Whiston postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Schultz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Whiston maintains control.
Whiston wants to take Schultz's back here but Schultz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
Whiston forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Whiston (18) vs (2) Schultz
Whiston keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Whiston.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Whiston.
Schultz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Whiston off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control but not successfully.
Schultz rolls, trying to escape but Whiston keeps control of the position.
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Schultz right now.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Whiston breaks the grip.
Whiston keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whiston.
Whiston is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.
Schultz tries to break free.
Whiston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Whiston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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