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BDAY WRESTLEMANIA PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alcibiades Cleinias (ranked 3362 p4p, 26 weight class) and David Dennison (ranked 22335 p4p, 52 weight class). Cleinias comes to the cage accompanied by Zorba The Greek. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alcibiades Cleinias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Dennison!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cleinias clinches up against the cage.
Cleinias is looking for a takedown.
Cleinias gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cleinias (2) vs (0) Dennison
Cleinias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleinias is fighting to break Dennison's control of his arms but Dennison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Cleinias'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.
Cleinias is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennison holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleinias controlling from the top position.
Dennison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleinias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cleinias'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.
Cleinias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison wants to sweep but no luck.
Cleinias postures up.
Cleinias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Further stalling from Cleinias.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cleinias.
Dennison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cleinias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison trying to control the position.
Cleinias stays in close to Dennison's body and controls the position.
Cleinias continues to hold on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleinias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dennison is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison is trying to keep Cleinias in close.
Cleinias sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleinias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cleinias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleinias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dennison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleinias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dennison told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cleinias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cleinias (5) vs (0) Dennison
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Cleinias is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cleinias works to advance to full mount. Dennison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cleinias (7) vs (0) Dennison
Cleinias controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennison can't escape the position.
Cleinias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cleinias continues to stall.
Dennison wants to control but Cleinias is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cleinias looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Cleinias.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cleinias controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennison is trying to escape the mount.
Cleinias controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleinias takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
After the fight, Alcibiades Cleinias was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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