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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 4943 p4p, 400 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15669 p4p, 523 weight class). Dominguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Change by The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank tightens his grip and picks Dominguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominguez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominguez 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: Frank (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.
Frank controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frank.
Frank has an active guard here but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominguez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frank (6) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Dominguez tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dominguez tries to escape but Frank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dominguez rolls, trying to escape but Frank keeps control of the position.
Frank trying to control momentarily.
Dominguez tries to roll but Frank sticks to his back.
Frank trying to control.
Frank has good solid back control here.
Dominguez tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling from the back.
Dominguez is really stuck here.
Good control from Frank.
Dominguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Frank trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dominguez is holding on tight.
Dominguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Frank wants to control but Dominguez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez has a hand on Frank's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Frank takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (9) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Frank wants to take Dominguez's back here but Dominguez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank controlling from mount.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but instead Dominguez manages to regain half guard.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Frank prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dominguez has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Frank won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Frank advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (12) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dominguez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (14) vs (2) Dominguez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank wants to take Dominguez's back but he can't do it this time.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Frank is really struggling to control Dominguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Frank controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Frank stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (14) vs (4) Dominguez
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Frank is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Connor Frank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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