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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darrell Abbott and Numero Deux. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Abbott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abbott pushes Deux up against the cage in a clinch.
Deux is trying to pull guard but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Deux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Deux tries to pull guard but Abbott holds him up against the cage and eventually Deux drops back down to his feet.
Abbott wants a takedown but no success here.
Deux tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abbott just stands there and leans against the cage.
Darrell Abbott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Deux.
Deux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Deux is trying to pull guard but Abbott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Deux is trying to pull guard but Abbott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abbott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deux stops a takedown attempt from Abbott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux jumps guard.
Deux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abbott controls the pace.
Abbott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deux is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abbott pushes down on Deux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Abbott is keen to just control but Deux is a slippery customer.
Abbott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deux is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Deux won't allow Abbott to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abbott is looking to advance position but Deux won't allow it.
Abbott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Abbott wants to free his trapped foot but Deux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deux trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux tries to get to full guard but Abbott has control of the leg.
Deux trying to control but Abbott postures up.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Deux is defending well.
Abbott wants to take a breather but Deux is having none of it.
Deux is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abbott drops back, looking for a kneebar! Deux looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Deux looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Deux! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Abbott (0) vs (4) Deux
Abbott is not content to let Deux control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abbott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott tries to buck Deux off but Deux is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Deux 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.
Abbott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Deux trying to control the position but Abbott is working away.
Abbott is trying to escape the position but Deux is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Deux.
It looks like Deux might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Deux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbott keeps working.
Abbott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Abbott tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Deux presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Abbott (0) vs (6) Deux
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to take Abbott's back here but Abbott is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Abbott is squirming around, avoiding Deux's attempts to control the action.
Abbott is desperately trying to improve his position but Deux has a good base and remains in mount.
Deux tries to control but Abbott wriggling away.
Deux prevents Abbott from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abbott is desperately trying to improve his position but Deux has a good base and remains in mount.
Deux trying to control but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deux has control of Abbott's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Abbott regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Deux looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying to escape the mount.
Deux controlling the position easily from mount.
Abbott is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deux wants to control the pace but Abbott is squirming around nicely.
Deux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abbott prevents Deux from taking his back.
Deux content just to control the position here.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
Deux wants to take Abbott's back but he can't do it this time.
Deux tries to control but Abbott wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is trying desperately to improve position.
Deux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Deux's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking to secure an arm triangle but Abbott defends it well.
Deux looking to control and managing it successfully.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Deux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deux looking to control but Abbott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deux controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux wins on points by 6 to 0.
Numero Deux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Bourque and Randall Flagg. On his way into the cage it seems that Timothy Bourque has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Timothy Bourque 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; Timothy Bourque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flagg has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flagg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bourque drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bourque tries to score a body lock takedown but Flagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Bourque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flagg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flagg wants a takedown but no success here.
Bourque wants a takedown but no success here.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bourque wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bourque is working for takedown but Flagg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flagg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bourque after a bit of a struggle.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Bourque tries for a takedown but Flagg manages to get underhooks.
Flagg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flagg is looking for a takedown.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Flagg gets control of Bourque's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flagg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Bourque from controlling successfully.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
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.
Bourque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flagg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flagg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flagg! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (0) vs (4) Flagg
Bourque is trying to control Flagg's posture but Flagg avoids it.
Bourque is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flagg trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flagg looking to control but instead Bourque has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flagg tries to pass to full mount but Bourque defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flagg controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque controlling the position for now.
Flagg trying to mount his opponent but Bourque defends it.
Flagg is trying to control. Bourque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bourque manages to get to full guard.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flagg looking to pass the guard.
Bourque controls Flagg momentarily but Flagg frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is adopting a defensive guard.
Flagg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourque (0) vs (7) Flagg
Bourque prevents Flagg from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flagg is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (9) Flagg
Flagg pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bourque is desperately trying to improve his position but Flagg has a good base and remains in mount.
Bourque is working hard here to advance position.
Bourque prevents Flagg from taking his back.
Flagg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bourque has worked his arm free - good work by Bourque!
Flagg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bourque is not content to let Flagg control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to get an arm triangle but Bourque is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flagg advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (11) Flagg
Flagg moves to his opponent's back but Bourque bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Flagg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (11) Flagg
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Bourque pushes down on Flagg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flagg is staying active underneath Bourque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourque is really struggling to control Flagg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bourque controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a kimura here but Flagg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bourque's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (13) Flagg
Flagg passes into half guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but Bourque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flagg to get the leverage.
Bourque is trying to get back to full guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to work for a kimura but Bourque is defending well.
Flagg is looking to advance position but Bourque won't allow it.
Flagg trying to advance position but Bourque counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg slips nicely into half guard.
Flagg is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flagg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flagg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (6) vs (13) Flagg
And that's the end of the fight!
Flagg wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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