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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lars Kristoffer (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Maroni (ranked 22334 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristoffer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who's Your Daddy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kristoffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Maroni!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maroni tries to clinch but Kristoffer is having none of it.
Kristoffer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kristoffer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maroni manages to circle out of the way.
Maroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kristoffer circles away.
Kristoffer has managed to clinch.
Kristoffer gets underhooks to prevent Maroni's takedown attempt.
Kristoffer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maroni is looking to advance position but Kristoffer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kristoffer (4) vs (0) Maroni
Maroni tries to reverse the position but Kristoffer maintains control.
Kristoffer is looking to work his way around to Maroni's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maroni is working to get back to half guard.
Kristoffer wants to take Maroni's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maroni is squirming around, avoiding Kristoffer's attempts to control the action.
Kristoffer controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is trying desperately to improve position.
Maroni regains half guard.
Kristoffer prevents Maroni from improving his position.
Kristoffer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroni trying to hold on to Kristoffer's head to control him but Kristoffer postures up.
Maroni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kristoffer is staying active.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maroni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maroni.
Kristoffer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maroni 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.
Kristoffer postures up.
Kristoffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kristoffer tries to free his leg and advance position but Maroni is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maroni keeping full guard, as Kristoffer tries to pass.
Maroni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristoffer is aware though and is defending well.
Kristoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristoffer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer stays in close to Maroni's body and controls the position.
Kristoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maroni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maroni has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kristoffer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kristoffer (7) vs (0) Maroni
Kristoffer is staying tight to Maroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is not content to let Kristoffer control the position.
Kristoffer taking a breather here.
Kristoffer wants to control but Maroni is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kristoffer is staying tight to Maroni's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
Kristoffer controlling from side mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is not content to let Kristoffer control the position.
Kristoffer happy to just control the position for now.
Kristoffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maroni keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maroni is looking to reverse the position.
Kristoffer wants to control but Maroni is keeping him busy.
Kristoffer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Maroni can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer slows the pace down.
Maroni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maroni struggling a bit here.
Kristoffer taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maroni regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kristoffer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maroni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristoffer is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maroni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Maroni 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.
Kristoffer looking to pass the guard.
Kristoffer trying to control but Maroni is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kristoffer wants to pass the guard but Maroni is keeping the position.
Maroni keeping moving, preventing Kristoffer from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kristoffer is really struggling to control Maroni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Lars Kristoffer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Phil Maroni stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man tonight'. |
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