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GRAPPLEMANIA 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 5922 p4p, 209 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 3819 p4p, 159 weight class). Vorster has chosen Behemoth as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 14 wins and 6 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Officer moves into range and clinches up with Vorster.
Vorster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Officer is defending well.
Officer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vorster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Officer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vorster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Officer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Officer manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Officer (4) vs (0) Vorster
Officer just content to control the position.
Vorster is trying to control Officer's posture but Officer avoids it.
Vorster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Officer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Officer takes a little break here. Vorster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Officer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vorster for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Officer'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer staying calm.
Vorster struggling a bit here.
Vorster is looking to reverse the position.
Vorster is being controlled here.
Vorster sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vorster manages to get to full guard.
Vorster looking for a guillotine here but Officer defends easily.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Vorster has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Officer stands and throws Vorster's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (0) Vorster
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vorster can't do much from the bottom here.
Officer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is trying to control Officer's posture but Officer avoids it.
Officer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vorster wants to control but Officer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vorster is looking to regain half guard here but Officer keeps moving and retains side control.
Vorster is trying to escape the position but Officer is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control the position but Vorster is working away.
The referee asks Officer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Officer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vorster gets back to half guard.
Officer stalling.
Vorster is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vorster avoid being mounted?
Officer passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (10) vs (0) Vorster
Vorster is trying to control Officer's posture but Officer avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer controlling the position.
Vorster wants to control but Officer postures up.
Vorster tries to improve position but can't.
Officer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vorster will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vorster is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Vorster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vorster! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (13) vs (0) Vorster
Vorster tries to hold on but Officer postures up.
Officer fails to advance to Vorster's back.
Vorster is trying desperately to improve position.
Officer controlling the pace for now.
Officer prevents Vorster from getting the reversal.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer fails to advance to Vorster's back.
Vorster is looking to improve his position but Officer isn't that keen on the idea.
Officer controlling from mount.
Vorster is looking to improve his position but Officer isn't that keen on the idea.
Officer content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is looking to improve his position but Officer isn't that keen on the idea.
Officer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vorster manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Officer seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (16) vs (0) Vorster
Officer looking to take Vorster's back but Vorster rolls and after a scramble, Vorster ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Vorster to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (16) vs (2) Vorster
Officer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vorster drops back looking for a leg! Officer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Officer manages to kick Vorster off! Vorster jumps back into Officer's guard.
Vorster preventing the sweep.
Officer being controlled here, momentarily.
Officer has Vorster pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Officer trying to control the position.
Vorster wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Vorster's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Officer wants to improve his position but instead Vorster has moved into half guard.
Vorster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vorster is working for a kimura but Officer is defending it quite comfortably.
Officer wants to control but Vorster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Officer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vorster wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Vorster is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Officer is looking for a sweep. Vorster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vorster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Officer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Officer is controlling Vorster's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Officer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vorster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vorster's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Officer (20) vs (2) Vorster
Officer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Officer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to escape but Officer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Officer is riding his opponent, not letting Vorster buck him off.
Vorster tries to escape the position.
Vorster is still trying to improve position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to break free.
Officer controlling the position well here. Vorster rolled but Officer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Officer'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Police Officer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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