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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hellas Pankratios (ranked 1305 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 116 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blood's choice of entrance music: Raining Blood - Slayer. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hellas Pankratios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pankratios moves into the clinch.
Blood stops a takedown attempt from Pankratios.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pankratios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pankratios is working for takedown but Blood is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pankratios is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellas Pankratios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pankratios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pankratios misses with a takedown attempt - Blood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pankratios drives through and clinches with Blood against the cage.
Pankratios is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pankratios down to the mat. Pankratios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pankratios tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pankratios is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blood can't fight it off and eventually Pankratios manages to take the fight to the floor. Blood looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pankratios (2) vs (0) Blood
Blood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pankratios is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (2) vs (2) Blood
Pankratios working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Pankratios'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.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pankratios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pankratios keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Pankratios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control but Pankratios is working from the bottom.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pankratios is retaining full guard.
Blood 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Pankratios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pankratios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pankratios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Pankratios is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pankratios is keeping the position for now.
Blood trying to control but Pankratios is working from the bottom.
Pankratios escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood passes Pankratios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pankratios wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is pressing down on Pankratios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pankratios is holding on for now.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pankratios does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pankratios has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Pankratios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (2) vs (5) Blood
Pankratios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pankratios is looking to escape.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pankratios is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Pankratios tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood content just to control the position here.
Pankratios regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Pankratios moves into full guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Pankratios is retaining full guard.
Blood passes Pankratios's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pankratios looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pankratios trying to hold on to Blood's head to control him but Blood postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (2) vs (8) Blood
Pankratios is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pankratios haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios can't escape the position.
Pankratios tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pankratios is looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pankratios is holding on tight.
Pankratios wants to hold on but Blood pushes him away.
Blood controlling from mount.
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to control but Blood is having none of it.
Pankratios is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pankratios regains half guard.
Pankratios is not content to let Blood control the position.
Blood stalling.
Blood trying to control from Pankratios's half guard. Pankratios has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to keep a closed guard but Blood is proving a slippery customer.
Blood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blood is looking to pass into half guard but Pankratios pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pankratios is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (4) vs (8) Blood
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood is trying to hold Pankratios in close to prevent damage but Pankratios has managed to pass into half guard.
Pankratios is pressing down on Blood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blood is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios prevents Blood from improving his position.
Blood looking for submissions off his back.
Blood moves into full guard.
Pankratios stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pankratios puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (7) vs (8) Blood
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pankratios looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pankratios is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blood to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blood shrugs it off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood regains half guard.
Pankratios is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood wins on points by 8 to 7.
Jack Blood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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