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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bret The Grinder and Diego Rubio. The Grinder comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bret The Grinder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Rubio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rubio darts in and clinches The Grinder up against the cage.
The Grinder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rubio is trying to keep an underhook but The Grinder manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Grinder (2) vs (0) Rubio
The Grinder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Grinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rubio on the ground.
The Grinder wants to pass the guard but Rubio is defending well.
The Grinder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Grinder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rubio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Grinder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rubio pulls The Grinder in close to his closed guard and prevents The Grinder from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Grinder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rubio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Grinder defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to control the position but The Grinder postures up.
The Grinder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Grinder 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.
Rubio is trying to control the position but The Grinder postures up.
The Grinder wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
The Grinder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rubio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Grinder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Grinder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Grinder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Grinder wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
The Grinder 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.
The Grinder trying to control but Rubio is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder content to stall in guard here.
The Grinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Grinder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The Grinder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rubio is trying to control the position but The Grinder postures up.
The Grinder 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by The Grinder.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rubio has The Grinder pulled in close to control his posture.
Rubio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rubio, not yet.
The Grinder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The Grinder'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.
The Grinder wants to control from the top but Rubio keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rubio controls The Grinder momentarily but The Grinder frees himself.
The Grinder controlling from the top position.
The Grinder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rubio for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder won't allow Rubio to sweep him here.
The Grinder trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Grinder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rubio 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: The Grinder (2) vs (2) Rubio
The Grinder keeping hold of Rubio's head, controlling as best he can.
The Grinder tries to get to full guard but Rubio has control of the leg.
The Grinder desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rubio trying to control the action but The Grinder is working from the bottom.
The Grinder tries to roll over but Rubio keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Grinder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubio is fighting to break The Grinder's control of his arms but The Grinder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rubio trying to control but The Grinder is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder pulls Rubio in to control the position.
Rubio stopping the sweep attempt from The Grinder.
The Grinder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rubio tries to free his leg and advance position but The Grinder is retaining full guard.
Rubio is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder wants to sweep here but Rubio controlling him for the moment.
The Grinder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rubio looking to pass the guard.
The Grinder looking for a sweep. Not yet The Grinder, not yet.
The Grinder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Grinder tries to get out of the position.
The Grinder keeping moving, preventing Rubio from controlling successfully.
The Grinder has Rubio pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Grinder keeping full guard, as Rubio tries to pass.
The Grinder is pulling down on Rubio's head to control his posture.
The Grinder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rubio gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rubio wins on points by 3 to 2.
Bret The Grinder spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to MMA for now then I guess'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kiwo Kiko and Dominick Verk. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dominick Verk 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kiwo Kiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dominick Verk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Verk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiko (0) vs (2) Verk
Verk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiko is trying to control but can't.
Verk prevents Kiko from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kiko tries to get to full guard but Verk has control of the leg.
Verk passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiko (0) vs (5) Verk
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiko tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Verk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kiko (0) vs (7) Verk
Kiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiko (2) vs (7) Verk
Verk looking for a sweep. Not yet Verk, not yet.
Kiko postures up.
Kiko wants to pass the guard but Verk is keeping the position.
Verk looking for a triangle here. Kiko is fighting it but it looks tight! Verk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kiko is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dominick Verk! |
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