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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between San Sanich and Sergei Gunines. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunines shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanich leaves Gunines with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanich looking to score a takedown here. Gunines is defending well but Sanich drives through and ends up in Gunines's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (0) Gunines
Gunines should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gunines working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanich drops back looking for a leg! Gunines is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunines manages to kick Sanich off! Sanich jumps back into Gunines's guard.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanich has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (5) vs (0) Gunines
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines sneaks back into half guard.
Sanich wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanich slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunines wants to get back to full guard.
Sanich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunines knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanich is trying to control. Gunines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunines defends it well.
Gunines is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanich jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (8) vs (0) Gunines
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gunines has eaten all the pies!
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines struggling a bit here.
Sanich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunines, who protects the arm well.
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
Gunines is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunines sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanich is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gunines is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). San Sanich! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Megaton Dias and Kevin Buttler. Kevin Buttler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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; Megaton Dias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Buttler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Buttler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dias is trying to defend but Buttler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dias (0) vs (2) Buttler
Buttler tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it.
Dias could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buttler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buttler is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
Dias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Buttler is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias keeping hold of Buttler's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is pressing down on Buttler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buttler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dias trying to control the position here.
Buttler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (2) Buttler
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dias'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.
Dias slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dias 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.
Dias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dias is controlling the pace.
Buttler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Buttler defends the submission attempt.
Buttler trying to hold on to Dias's head to control him but Dias postures up.
Buttler wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Dias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buttler is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buttler is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Buttler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Megaton Dias! |
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