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Fright Night Final 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3696 p4p, 152 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4138 p4p, 167 weight class). Aloysius Martin Thesz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tamland wants it to stay on the feet.
Thesz leaves Tamland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Thesz as Tamland shoots in.
Tamland has a takedown stuffed.
Thesz tries to counter with a takedown but Tamland is quick to defend against it.
Aloysius Martin Thesz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Thesz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thesz (4) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland prevents Thesz from improving position.
Tamland is trying to control Thesz's posture but Thesz avoids it.
Thesz trying to control the position but Tamland is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tamland manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland is staying active underneath Thesz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thesz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz postures up.
Thesz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thesz uses his free foot to push down on Tamland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tamland. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (7) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland is looking to get to half guard.
Thesz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tamland is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (10) vs (0) Tamland
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to break free.
Thesz looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamland trying to control but not successfully.
Thesz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thesz working for a choke but Tamland is defending well.
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tamland tries to escape but Thesz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tamland rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz trying to advance position but Tamland counters by regaining guard.
Tamland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (10) vs (2) Tamland
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
Tamland postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Tamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to control.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tamland defends well.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Thesz is controlling Tamland's posture.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thesz is looking for a triangle but Tamland pushes his legs off easily.
Thesz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (12) vs (4) Tamland
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to pass the guard.
Thesz looking for a sweep. Not yet Thesz, not yet.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz pulls Tamland in close to his closed guard and prevents Tamland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Tamland trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (14) vs (4) Tamland
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thesz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland is pulling down on Thesz's head to control his posture.
Tamland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (14) vs (6) Tamland
Thesz is trying to maintain the position but Tamland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thesz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the position.
Tamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thesz is pulling down on Tamland's head to control his posture.
Thesz 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.
Tamland is fighting to break Thesz's control of his arms but Thesz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Aloysius Martin Thesz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ohh yeah! How'd you like THAT golden shower, bitch? Smell the scent of TRUE excellence!'. |
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