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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler and Pablo Dominguez. Dominguez has chosen Change by The Deftones as his entrance music. Pablo Dominguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez instigates a clinch.
Dominguez stops a takedown attempt from Grappler.
Dominguez has picked Grappler up - he's going for a ride! Dominguez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grappler wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
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.
Grappler gets full guard.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Dominguez 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.
Grappler wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grappler trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Dominguez the control monster continue. Boring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grappler avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Grappler is defending the position.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Grappler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Dominguez.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Grappler is controlling Dominguez's trapped leg to prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Grappler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dominguez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dominguez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 2 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Pablo Dominguez said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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