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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Better Dead and Aspen Springfield. Dead's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Death March - Motionless in White. Springfield has chosen The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin' as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Better Dead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dead drives through with a takedown into Springfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dead (2) vs (0) Springfield
Dead trying to control but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Dead passes into half guard.
Springfield is controlling Dead's trapped leg to prevent Dead from advancing to side control.
Dead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Springfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dead.
Dead wants to take a breather but Springfield is having none of it.
Dead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Springfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead trying to control from half guard but Springfield is working away.
Dead 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.
Dead sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield tries to get to full guard but Dead has control of the leg.
Springfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Springfield keeping full guard, as Dead tries to pass.
Dead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dead pushes down on Springfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead is thwarting Springfield's attempts to control the position.
Dead sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dead wants to pass to mount but Springfield is defending the position.
Springfield tries to get to full guard but Dead has control of the leg.
Springfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dead pulls his head out easily.
Springfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dead is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Dead.
Springfield is looking to improve his position.
Dead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Springfield is staying active underneath Dead, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Springfield looking for submissions off his back.
Springfield is not content to let Dead control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dead sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Springfield looking for submissions off his back.
Dead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dead is controlling the pace.
Dead is trying to control. Springfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dead controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Springfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dead content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dead is working for a submission of some sort.
Dead is thwarting Springfield's attempts to control the position.
Springfield moves into full guard.
Dead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Springfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Springfield has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Springfield wants to sweep here but Dead controlling him for the moment.
Springfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
Dead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Springfield keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Springfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Springfield has his foot on Dead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dead works his way back into a safe position though.
Dead controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dead seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Springfield for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Springfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Springfield has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Springfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Dead wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
Springfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dead is aware though and is defending well.
Springfield controls Dead momentarily but Dead frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dead looking to sit in guard and control but Springfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dead (2) vs (2) Springfield
Springfield forces his way into half guard.
Springfield controlling the action here.
Dead regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dead holds on and takes a little breather.
Dead is trying to control the position but Springfield postures up.
Springfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Dead is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dead (4) vs (2) Springfield
Springfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Springfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dead haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dead stands and throws Springfield's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dead (7) vs (2) Springfield
Dead trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Dead stalls from top position.
Dead tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dead has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is not content to let Dead control the position.
Springfield is looking for a sweep.
Dead is trying to get an arm triangle but Springfield is defending well.
Springfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Springfield tries to buck Dead off but Dead is having none of it.
Dead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
Dead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Springfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dead trying to control the action but Springfield is working from the bottom.
Dead tries for a kimura but Springfield is defending well.
Dead working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dead is looking to take a break and control but Springfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Springfield is not content to let Dead control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dead is staying tight to Springfield's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Springfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
Dead is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Springfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Springfield keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dead looking to control but instead Springfield has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Springfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Springfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dead content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dead works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dead (10) vs (2) Springfield
Dead is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Springfield to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Springfield shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springfield wants to control but Dead is having none of it.
Springfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Dead has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dead takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Better Dead very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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