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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 1528 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3148 p4p, 0 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Declan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ronaldo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Ronaldo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan is thwarting Ronaldo's attempts to control the position.
Ronaldo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Declan pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (7) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo wants to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ronaldo is looking to escape.
Ronaldo tries to lock up and control but Declan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Declan tries to control but Ronaldo wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan looking for a guillotine from mount but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Declan wants to advance to full mount but Ronaldo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan advances to half guard.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Declan wants to take a breather but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo gets full guard.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Declan pushes his legs off easily.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan is really struggling to control Ronaldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Declan pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Ronaldo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ronaldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle here but Declan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (0) Ronaldo
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (12) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Ronaldo is trying to reverse the position but instead Declan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Declan (15) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo tries to roll but Declan sticks to his back.
Ronaldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ronaldo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Declan gets his way!
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Ronaldo is staying busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Declan gets his way!
Ronaldo wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free.
Ronaldo breaks Declan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (15) vs (2) Ronaldo
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Ronaldo passes Declan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Declan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Ronaldo forces his way into half guard.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Declan defends the submission attempt.
Declan is looking to control Ronaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Ronaldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ronaldo is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Declan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
Ronaldo prevents Declan from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Declan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Declan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (19) vs (2) Ronaldo
Declan working away.
Declan trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
Ronaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Declan is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Ronaldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan forces his way into half guard.
Ronaldo moves into full guard.
Declan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Declan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Declan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ronaldo looking for subs off his back but Declan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Goban Declan very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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