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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 684 p4p, 82 weight class) and Power Shark (ranked 2624 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambe comes to the cage accompanied by Yung Bleu - Perk Emotions. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Scar Ambe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ambe closes the distance and pushes Shark back into the cage.
Ambe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shark pulls guard.
Ambe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark 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: Ambe (0) vs (2) Shark
Ambe is pressing down on Shark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ambe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe 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.
Ambe looking to control.
Ambe pulls Shark in close to his closed guard and prevents Shark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ambe working a defensive guard here.
Ambe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark 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.
Ambe pulls Shark in to control the position.
Shark won't allow Ambe to sweep him here.
Shark wants to pass the guard but Ambe is keeping the position.
Ambe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe'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.
Ambe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shark defends well.
Ambe working for a triangle but Shark defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark looking to pass the guard.
Ambe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shark is one step ahead there.
Ambe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ambe 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.
Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambe is working hard here to advance position.
Ambe looking to control but Shark passes into half guard.
Shark trying to control the pace.
Ambe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shark is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark controlling the action here.
Ambe trying to control from the bottom.
Shark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shark is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Ambe.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to pass the guard but Ambe is keeping the position.
Ambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambe, not yet.
Ambe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (2) vs (2) Shark
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Shark is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ambe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shark keeping full guard, as Ambe tries to pass.
Ambe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shark trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ambe passes Shark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ambe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shark defends it well.
Shark wants to improve his position but Ambe is controlling well.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Shark is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ambe in particular looking to stall.
Ambe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ambe.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shark is staying active underneath Ambe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ambe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ambe trying to pass the guard but Shark defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ambe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Ambe.
Ambe trying to control from half guard but Shark is working away.
Ambe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shark is just riding it out for now. Ambe eventually gives up the hold.
Ambe prevents Shark from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ambe trying to control from half guard but Shark is working away.
Ambe slows the pace down in half guard.
Ambe trying to mount his opponent but Shark defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark is staying active underneath Ambe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ambe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ambe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ambe (2) vs (6) Shark
Ambe just trying to survive but Shark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shark is hanging on to Ambe's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe trying to control the hands but Shark breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark wins on points by 6 to 2.
Power Shark is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Power Shark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck the stepdads punkass alliance'. |
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