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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balrog Johnson and Elijah Pitakaka. Johnson's entrance music is Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . A fine choice. Pitakaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my dick. On his way into the cage it seems that Balrog Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Balrog Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Balrog Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pitakaka closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pitakaka jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Pitakaka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pitakaka trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Pitakaka is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitakaka is keeping the position for now.
Johnson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pitakaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Pitakaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Pitakaka trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitakaka is retaining full guard.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson won't allow Pitakaka to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson 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.
Pitakaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Pitakaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitakaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitakaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitakaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson trying to control but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Pitakaka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (3) vs (0) Pitakaka
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Pitakaka tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitakaka keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitakaka sneaks back into half guard.
Pitakaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pitakaka is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitakaka avoid being mounted?
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pitakaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Pitakaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (3) vs (4) Pitakaka
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Pitakaka won't let him.
Pitakaka has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pitakaka.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is continuing to stall.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Johnson tries to roll but Pitakaka sticks to his back.
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.
The adventures of Pitakaka the control monster continue. Boring.
Pitakaka is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pitakaka controlling the positon.
Pitakaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitakaka wins on points by 4 to 3.
Elijah Pitakaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Pinksy and Luther Heggs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Drew Pinksy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pinksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinksy wants to clinch.
Pinksy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Pinksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinksy sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinksy avoids it this time.
Pinksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heggs clinches up against the cage.
Pinksy fails to pull guard.
Pinksy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinksy can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pinksy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinksy tries to clinch but Heggs moves out of range.
Pinksy sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Pinksy avoids it this time.
Pinksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinksy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pinksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pinksy pushes Heggs up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy gets underhooks to prevent Heggs's takedown attempt.
Pinksy tries to pull guard but Heggs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heggs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pinksy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pinksy (0) vs (4) Heggs
Pinksy tries to escape but Heggs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Heggs biding his time, controlling Pinksy.
Heggs is trying to stick to Pinksy's back but Pinksy is turning into Heggs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heggs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pinksy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (2) vs (4) Heggs
Pinksy wants to control from the top but Heggs keeps moving.
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heggs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinksy pushing down on Heggs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinksy trying to control from Heggs's half guard. Heggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pinksy advances to half guard.
Pinksy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heggs is just riding it out for now. Pinksy eventually gives up the hold.
Pinksy tries to pass to full mount but Heggs defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is staying active underneath Pinksy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinksy seems to be looking for submissions.
Heggs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Heggs is trying to control but can't.
Pinksy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to pass to full mount but Heggs defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggs trying to control but Pinksy postures up.
Heggs makes his way to full guard, as Pinksy worked for a kimura.
Pinksy trying to move into half guard but instead Heggs has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (2) vs (6) Heggs
Pinksy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heggs stopping the sweep attempt from Pinksy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Heggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pinksy looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinksy, not yet.
Pinksy working a defensive guard here.
Heggs wants to pass the guard but Pinksy is keeping the position.
Pinksy is controlling Heggs's posture.
Pinksy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (6) Heggs
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Heggs, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heggs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (8) Heggs
Pinksy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heggs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (4) vs (11) Heggs
Pinksy tries to improve position but can't.
Heggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinksy keeps working.
The referee asks Heggs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Heggs prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pinksy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pinksy is trying to get back to half guard.
Pinksy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Heggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinksy keeps working.
Heggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pinksy sees it coming and defends easily.
Pinksy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heggs trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Heggs won't allow Pinksy to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy looking to control.
Heggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinksy wants to sweep but no luck.
Heggs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pinksy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (11) Heggs
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Heggs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (13) Heggs
Pinksy working a defensive guard here.
Heggs preventing the sweep.
Heggs pushes down on Pinksy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pinksy wants to control but Heggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinksy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Heggs has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (6) vs (16) Heggs
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Pinksy is desperately trying to improve his position but Heggs has a good base and remains in mount.
Heggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heggs is looking to work his way around to Pinksy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy tries to hold on but Heggs pushes him away.
Heggs controlling the pace for now.
Heggs avoids the attempt from Pinksy to control.
Pinksy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pinksy tries to hold on but Heggs pushes him away.
Pinksy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the action here.
Heggs trying to mount his opponent but Pinksy defends it.
Pinksy tries to roll over but Heggs keeps him under control.
Heggs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heggs is thwarting Pinksy's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Heggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pinksy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Pinksy wants to sweep here but Heggs controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinksy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heggs wins on points by 16 to 6.
A very excited looking Luther Heggs 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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