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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy and Walter Disney. Tubridy comes to the cage accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Walter Disney told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tubridy moves into the clinch.
Disney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tubridy smiles and moves away.
Tubridy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tubridy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (0) Disney
Tubridy stopping the sweep attempt from Disney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubridy trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Tubridy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney being controlled here, momentarily.
Tubridy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Disney for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Tubridy from controlling successfully.
Disney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disney is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy 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.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Disney keeps moving.
Disney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (2) Disney
Tubridy pulls Disney in close to prevent any damage.
Tubridy working a defensive guard here.
Disney looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy is trying to keep Disney in close.
Disney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tubridy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tubridy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tubridy 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.
Disney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tubridy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Disney prevents Tubridy from improving his position.
Disney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tubridy trying to control from the bottom.
Disney with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Disney is thwarting Tubridy's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Disney wants to free his trapped foot but Tubridy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Disney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Disney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tubridy (2) vs (5) Disney
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tubridy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubridy is desperately trying to improve his position but Disney has a good base and remains in mount.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Disney wants to take Tubridy's back here but Tubridy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tubridy prevents Disney from taking his back.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Disney avoids the attempt from Tubridy to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy wants to control but Disney is having none of it.
Disney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Disney 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tubridy tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is looking to get to half guard.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Tubridy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Disney content just to control the position here.
Disney prevents Tubridy from getting the reversal.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
Tubridy is looking to get to half guard.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Tubridy is controlling an arm, preventing Disney from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy wants to control but Disney is having none of it.
Disney is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tubridy is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Tubridy (2) vs (8) Disney
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Disney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Disney is not going to allow Tubridy to sit and survive in this position.
Tubridy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Disney.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tubridy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Disney.
Tubridy is in bad spot here.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Tubridy buck him off.
Tubridy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Disney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Disney is continuing to stall.
Disney fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Tubridy has given up his back here. Will Disney look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Tubridy (2) vs (11) Disney
Disney controlling the position well here. Tubridy rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Tubridy right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Walter Disney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ryan Tubridy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit '. |
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