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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5092 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 5011 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothschild to the ground. Doomsday is now in Rothschild's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doomsday (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Doomsday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild is trying to get back to full guard.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doomsday content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doomsday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (5) vs (0) Rothschild
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doomsday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doomsday.
Doomsday moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (8) vs (0) Rothschild
Doomsday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday continues to hold on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rothschild for as long as he can get away with.
Doomsday'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to roll but Doomsday sticks to his back.
Doomsday keeps control of the position easily here as Rothschild tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Doomsday.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Doomsday.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doomsday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rothschild is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doomsday slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rothschild looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is hanging on to Rothschild's back as he tries to escape.
Doomsday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rothschild's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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