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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Grimes (ranked 1510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 20018 p4p, 0 weight class). Valur has chosen David Bowie - Let's Dance as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brian Grimes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valur shoots in but no luck this time.
Grimes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grimes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimes pulls guard effortlessly.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valur controls the pace.
Grimes has his hands on Valur's head, controlling the position.
Valur is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grimes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grimes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (2) vs (0) Valur
Grimes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grimes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Valur. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (5) vs (0) Valur
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grimes (7) vs (0) Valur
Grimes controlling from mount.
Valur has given up his back. Will we see Grimes going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (10) vs (0) Valur
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Valur tries to buck him off.
Valur trying to control the hands but Grimes breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimes biding his time, controlling Valur.
Valur rolls, trying to escape but Grimes keeps control of the position.
Grimes doesn't have the hooks in and Valur manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (10) vs (2) Valur
Valur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grimes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
Valur is fighting to break Grimes's control of his arms but Grimes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeping full guard, as Valur tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes has control of Valur's left arm, preventing Valur from doing any damage.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grimes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to pass the guard but Grimes is keeping the position.
Grimes wants to sweep but no luck.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Grimes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimes is retaining full guard.
Valur trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling the position.
Valur trying to control but Grimes is working from the bottom.
Grimes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes 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: Grimes (12) vs (2) Valur
Grimes is taking a breather. Valur 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.
Valur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grimes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (15) vs (2) Valur
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling from the full mount.
Grimes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valur manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
Valur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimes (15) vs (6) Valur
Valur goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Grimes escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (17) vs (6) Valur
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur looking for a kimura from the bottom but Grimes passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grimes (20) vs (6) Valur
Valur tries to control but Grimes manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Grimes (23) vs (6) Valur
Valur trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Grimes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valur doesn't escape.
Grimes controlling well, preventing Valur from escaping the position.
Grimes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valur doesn't escape.
Valur holding both Grimes 's hands and preventing any damage.
Valur trying to control the position but Grimes manages to sink in the hooks.
Valur is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valur is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Grimes is hanging on to Valur's back as he tries to escape.
Grimes is riding his opponent, not letting Valur buck him off.
Grimes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Valur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Valur is trying to break free.
Valur trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimes has good solid back control here.
Valur wants to escape the position.
Good control from Grimes.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grimes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Valur is in bad spot here.
Grimes not allowing Valur to control his hands.
Valur can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valur is still trying to improve position.
Valur turns into Grimes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (23) vs (8) Valur
Valur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grimes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valur has Grimes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimes (25) vs (8) Valur
Valur trying to control the position.
Grimes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grimes defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valur working for submissions but it's allowed Grimes to get to half guard.
Grimes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grimes is thwarting Valur's attempts to control the position.
Grimes is taking a breather. Valur 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
Valur actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Grimes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Valur looking for submissions off his back.
Grimes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.
Grimes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Valur keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Valur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grimes is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimes takes the fight on points by 25 to 8.
Brian Grimes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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