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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 3385 p4p, 428 weight class) and The Greatest Grappler Worldwide (ranked 4898 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sam McCullen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Greatest Grappler Worldwide!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCullen pushes Grappler Worldwide up against the cage in a clinch.
McCullen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grappler Worldwide prevents it.
McCullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grappler Worldwide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCullen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grappler Worldwide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McCullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler Worldwide tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCullen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grappler Worldwide gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCullen.
McCullen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grappler Worldwide gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grappler Worldwide lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCullen (0) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler Worldwide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler Worldwide's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler Worldwide tries to free his leg and advance position but McCullen is retaining full guard.
Grappler Worldwide 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.
McCullen wants to sweep here but Grappler Worldwide controlling him for the moment.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen seems keen to control Grappler Worldwide's posture.
Grappler Worldwide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler Worldwide is one step ahead there.
Grappler Worldwide postures up.
Grappler Worldwide wants to control from the top but McCullen keeps moving.
Grappler Worldwide wants to pass the guard but McCullen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grappler Worldwide passes into half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is looking for submissions but instead, McCullen has regained full guard.
Grappler Worldwide wants to control from the top but McCullen keeps moving.
Grappler Worldwide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCullen has his hands on Grappler Worldwide's head, controlling the position.
Grappler Worldwide 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grappler Worldwide defends it easily.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler Worldwide stopping the sweep attempt from McCullen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler Worldwide manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCullen (2) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
We've been hearing good reports from McCullen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCullen slips nicely into half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is refusing to be controlled, as McCullen sits in half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCullen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (5) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
McCullen trying to control the action but Grappler Worldwide is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCullen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler Worldwide struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Grappler Worldwide's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to escape the position but McCullen is controlling the position.
Grappler Worldwide is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCullen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grappler Worldwide will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to get back to full guard.
Grappler Worldwide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCullen trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide wants to sweep but McCullen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (8) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
Grappler Worldwide is not content to let McCullen control the position.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to control McCullen's posture but McCullen avoids it.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grappler Worldwide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to control McCullen's posture but McCullen avoids it.
Grappler Worldwide is not content to let McCullen control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCullen happy to just control the position for now.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to reverse the position.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him busy.
Grappler Worldwide can't do much from the bottom here.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to reverse the position.
McCullen trying to control the action but Grappler Worldwide is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler Worldwide tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Sam McCullen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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