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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Raban and Greco Roman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; James Raban! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raban pushes Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Raban gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raban (2) vs (0) Roman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raban pulls his head out easily.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Raban has control of the leg.
Roman trying to control here.
Raban not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Raban has control of the leg.
Roman is looking to control Raban's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roman avoid being mounted?
Raban passes into side control, despite Roman's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (5) vs (0) Roman
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roman wants to get back to full guard but Raban has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (8) vs (0) Roman
Raban takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Raban (11) vs (0) Roman
Good control from Raban.
Roman breaks Raban's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (11) vs (2) Roman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman slips nicely into half guard.
Raban is not content to let Roman control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raban avoid being mounted?
Roman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Raban! Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (11) vs (5) Roman
Raban gets back to half guard.
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Raban is defending well.
Raban is trying to get back to full guard.
Raban is defending against the submission attempts here by Roman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raban is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raban is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raban is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman tries to pass to full mount but Raban defends it.
Roman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raban has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raban is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Raban is refusing to be controlled, as Roman sits in half guard.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raban is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raban trying to control here.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raban is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Raban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raban wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Raban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roman wants to take a breather but Raban is having none of it.
Roman wants to pass to mount but Raban is defending the position.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Raban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Raban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman keeps trying to improve his position.
Roman is trying to control the action in half guard but Raban is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raban is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roman is looking for a kimura but Raban is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roman to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
Roman controlling the action here.
Roman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Raban reverses the position - he's now on top in Roman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (13) vs (5) Roman
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raban defends it easily.
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Raban is proving a slippery customer.
Roman looking for a sweep. Not yet Roman, not yet.
Raban trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman wants to control the position but Raban says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Roman gets back to full guard.
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raban looking to pass the guard.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raban is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raban has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (16) vs (5) Roman
Roman tries to improve position but can't.
Raban slows the pace down.
Raban trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Roman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raban off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raban (16) vs (9) Roman
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Raban is defending it well.
Raban is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Raban manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roman's guard. Nice work there by Raban.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (18) vs (9) Roman
Roman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raban looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raban forces his way into half guard.
Raban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman won't allow Raban to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raban stays in close to Roman's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raban takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
In his post fight interview, James Raban started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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