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Grapplefest 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlo Roma (ranked 3491 p4p, 399 weight class) and Asle Viking (ranked 3483 p4p, 383 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlo Roma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Asle Viking!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking clinches up with Roma and pushes him back against the cage.
Viking decides to pull guard.
Roma has gone for a leg lock! Viking slips out almost immediately though and dives into Roma's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (0) vs (2) Viking
Roma 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: Roma (2) vs (2) Viking
Viking keeping hold of Roma's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Viking has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is trying to maintain the position but Roma is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
Roma trying to advance position but Viking counters by regaining guard.
Roma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viking looking for a guillotine here but Roma defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully.
Viking should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Roma won't allow Viking to sweep him here.
Viking pulls Roma in close to prevent any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Viking has eaten all the pies!
Viking can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roma controls the pace.
Roma wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma wants to pass the guard but Viking is keeping the position.
Viking is looking for a triangle but Roma pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking trying to control the position.
Roma drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viking dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (2) vs (4) Viking
Viking trying to control but Roma is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking being controlled here momentarily.
Roma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roma 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.
Roma wants to improve his position but instead Viking has moved into half guard.
Viking is taking a breather. Roma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking moves into full mount! Roma won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Roma (2) vs (7) Viking
Viking controlling from mount.
Roma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roma wants to control but Viking is having none of it.
Roma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viking fails to advance to Roma's back.
Viking content just to control the position here.
Roma working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking goes for an armbar but Roma turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Roma. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (4) vs (7) Viking
Viking keeping moving, preventing Roma from controlling successfully.
Viking is trying to control the position but Roma postures up.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roma is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roma tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roma pushes down on Viking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roma wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
Roma prevents Viking from improving his position.
Roma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viking trying to control from the bottom.
Roma not doing much here.
Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roma pulls his head out easily.
Viking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to maintain the position but Roma is very close to passing his half guard.
Roma wants to free his trapped foot but Viking is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
Viking is still trying to improve position.
Roma wants to work for an arm triangle but Viking is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking for a sweep. Roma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roma is keen to just control but Viking is a slippery customer.
Roma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Viking is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Viking wants to improve his position but Roma is controlling well.
Viking is trying to control but Roma manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Roma (7) vs (7) Viking
Roma tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Roma.
Viking wants to control but Roma is having none of it.
Viking keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Viking keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viking is now in Roma's guard. A big mistake from Roma there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (7) vs (9) Viking
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viking looking to pass the guard.
Viking slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Roma is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Roma controls Viking momentarily but Viking frees himself.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 9 to 7.
Asle Viking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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