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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 1438 p4p, 168 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 15742 p4p, 0 weight class). Spillane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew . 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant tries to clinch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane clinches up against the cage.
Spillane turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spillane (4) vs (0) Bondurant
Spillane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spillane working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spillane takes a little break here. Bondurant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spillane advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spillane (6) vs (0) Bondurant
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bondurant for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Spillane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spillane continues to hold on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Spillane.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Spillane.
Bondurant wants to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondurant is looking to get to half guard.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Spillane is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Nickey Spillane took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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