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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1738 p4p, 207 weight class) and Freak Nasty Randy (ranked 6929 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ubungu Bamboo Face! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Freak Nasty Randy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Randy closes the distance and clinches.
Randy wants the takedown. Bamboo Face is fighting it off but Randy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bamboo Face's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (0) vs (2) Randy
Randy looking to sit in guard and control but Bamboo Face gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (2) Randy
Randy trying to control the position.
Bamboo Face is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Bamboo Face from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy keeping full guard, as Bamboo Face tries to pass.
Randy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboo Face defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bamboo Face stays in close to Randy's body and controls the position.
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
Randy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (4) Randy
Randy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (7) Randy
Bamboo Face is trying to improve his position.
Bamboo Face sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bamboo Face is staying active underneath Randy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bamboo Face slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Randy pushing down on Bamboo Face's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (10) Randy
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Randy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bamboo Face! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bamboo Face (2) vs (12) Randy
Randy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bamboo Face is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bamboo Face stops Randy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (2) vs (15) Randy
Randy tries to keep control of the position but Bamboo Face is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randy goes for an armbar but Bamboo Face turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bamboo Face. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (4) vs (15) Randy
Randy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bamboo Face controls the pace.
Bamboo Face wants to pass the guard but Randy is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy 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.
Randy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bamboo Face has passed into half guard!
Bamboo Face seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to improve his position but Bamboo Face is controlling well.
Bamboo Face looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bamboo Face has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randy keeps working.
Bamboo Face is taking a breather. Randy 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bamboo Face drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bamboo Face jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randy is pulling down on Bamboo Face's head. It's preventing any offense from Bamboo Face, at least for the moment.
Bamboo Face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
Randy wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bamboo Face thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
Randy being controlled here, momentarily.
Randy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bamboo Face is now in half guard.
Randy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bamboo Face's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bamboo Face's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bamboo Face (4) vs (19) Randy
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to escape the position.
Randy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Randy gets his hands free as Bamboo Face looks to control.
Randy trying to control momentarily.
Randy working for a choke but Bamboo Face reverses nicely into Randy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (6) vs (19) Randy
Randy 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.
Randy keeping full guard, as Bamboo Face tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy 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.
Randy looking for subs off his back but Bamboo Face has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bamboo Face looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bamboo Face 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.
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy gets back to full guard.
Bamboo Face won't allow Randy to sweep him here.
Randy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (6) vs (21) Randy
Randy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bamboo Face 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Randy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamboo Face wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Randy postures up.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Randy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.
Randy looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamboo Face is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (8) vs (21) Randy
Bamboo Face forces his way into half guard.
Bamboo Face works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (11) vs (21) Randy
Randy is looking to improve his position but Bamboo Face isn't that keen on the idea.
Bamboo Face is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Randy is surviving well by controlling Bamboo Face's body position as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face looking to secure an arm triangle but Randy defends it well.
Randy wants to hold on but Bamboo Face pushes him away.
Bamboo Face prevents Randy from getting the reversal.
Randy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Randy is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Randy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bamboo Face looking to control but Randy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bamboo Face has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (14) vs (21) Randy
Bamboo Face controlling well, preventing Randy from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamboo Face looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy wins on points by 21 to 14.
Our winner, Freak Nasty Randy, 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. |
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