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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Ben Richards. Chooooooooon! I think Brock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Venom's Theme. On his way into the cage it seems that Eddie Brock has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eddie Brock seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brock drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brock (2) vs (0) Richards
Brock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brock is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brock defends it easily.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Brock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Brock 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.
Brock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brock has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Brock wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Brock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brock wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock 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.
Richards trying to control the position.
Brock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brock has Richards in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (2) vs (2) Richards
Brock 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.
Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to hit a switch here but Richards passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brock there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (2) vs (5) Richards
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brock is looking to escape.
Brock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards working for a submission but Brock is keeping him at bay.
Brock regains half guard.
Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (4) vs (5) Richards
Brock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock controlling from the top position.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Brock drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Brock off! Brock jumps back into Richards's guard.
Richards is trying to control the position but Brock postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock 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.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Brock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Richards is trying to control the position but Brock postures up.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards working for a triangle but Brock defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards looking to control.
Brock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brock trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (4) vs (7) Richards
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Richards looking to sit in guard and control but Brock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (6) vs (7) Richards
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
Brock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Richards is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Brock defends easily.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to control.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Brock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Richards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (6) vs (9) Richards
Brock 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (8) vs (9) Richards
Brock drops back looking for a leg! Richards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Richards manages to kick Brock off! Brock jumps back into Richards's guard.
Brock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards has his foot on Brock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brock works his way back into a safe position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to control from the top but Richards keeps moving.
Brock is stalling in the full guard.
Richards working a defensive guard here.
Brock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
Richards being controlled here, momentarily.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Brock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brock'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.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brock trying to control but Richards is working from the bottom.
Brock controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richards wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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