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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mortimer Locust and Bjorn Heinrich. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mortimer Locust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Heinrich!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locust fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heinrich sprawls well initially but Locust persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Locust (2) vs (0) Heinrich
Heinrich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Locust keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Locust seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Heinrich for as long as he can get away with.
Locust wants to free his trapped foot but Heinrich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heinrich controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locust trying to control from half guard but Heinrich is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locust tries to pass to full mount but Heinrich defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heinrich is in trouble now - Locust has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (0) Heinrich
Locust trying to control but Heinrich is having none of it.
Locust goes for an armbar but Heinrich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Heinrich. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (5) vs (2) Heinrich
Locust is looking to sweep but instead, Heinrich has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heinrich in particular looking to stall.
Locust is positioning himself well to prevent Heinrich advancing to mount.
Locust trying to hold on to Heinrich's head to control him but Heinrich postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Locust tries to get to full guard but Heinrich has control of the leg.
Heinrich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locust wants to improve his position but Heinrich is controlling well.
Locust wants to control but Heinrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locust trying to control here.
Locust slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heinrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locust throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Locust is adopting a defensive guard.
Locust looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Heinrich has picked Locust up and slammed him! Locust can't keep hold of the triangle and Heinrich manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (5) Heinrich
Heinrich controlling the position from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locust is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Locust wants to get back to full guard.
Locust is working hard here to advance position.
Heinrich controlling the action here.
Locust is controlling Heinrich's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Locust doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Heinrich.
Locust wants to get back to full guard.
Locust works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locust is keeping the position for now.
Heinrich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Locust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Locust has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heinrich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Locust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heinrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locust is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Locust looking for a guillotine here but Heinrich defends easily.
Locust looking for a sweep. Not yet Locust, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locust controls Heinrich momentarily but Heinrich frees himself.
Heinrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heinrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Locust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heinrich passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (8) Heinrich
A lull in the action here as Heinrich stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Locust is looking to reverse the position.
Locust looking for a sweep but Heinrich has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Locust (5) vs (10) Heinrich
Locust tries to hold on but Heinrich postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heinrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Heinrich 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.
Heinrich fails to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Locust regains half guard.
Heinrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Locust trying to hold on to Heinrich's head to control him but Heinrich postures up.
Heinrich is looking to advance position but Locust won't allow it.
Locust wants to improve his position but Heinrich is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking for submissions off his back.
Heinrich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Locust is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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