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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 3008 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machin with a poor takedown
and Shark counters by clinching up.
Shark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shark (4) vs (0) Machin
Machin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shark.
Machin tries to roll but Shark sticks to his back.
Good control from Shark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin just trying to survive but Shark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to escape the position.
Shark keeps control of the position easily here as Machin tries to buck him off.
Shark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Machin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Machin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shark controlling from the full mount.
Machin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machin tries to control Shark's body but Shark pushes him off. Machin squirms to his side and now Shark has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (7) vs (0) Machin
Shark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Machin is really stuck here.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Machin is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is still trying to improve position.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Machin breaks Shark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (7) vs (2) Machin
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Shark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (9) vs (2) Machin
Machin looking to control.
Machin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machin controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Shark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machin working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machin is adopting a defensive guard.
Shark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shark controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machin being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Machin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark continues to stall.
Machin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (12) vs (2) Machin
Machin looking for a sweep but Shark has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (14) vs (2) Machin
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machin tries to hold on but Shark postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to get to half guard.
Shark content just to control the position here.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Shark.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (17) vs (2) Machin
Shark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Machin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeps trying to improve his position.
Shark is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shark.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark'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.
Shark avoiding Machin 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Power Shark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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