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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jari Aarnio and Edward Charles Brock. Aarnio's entrance music is Ice Cube - Why We Thugs. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Jari Aarnio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aarnio moves into the clinch.
Brock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aarnio is looking for a takedown.
Brock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Aarnio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Aarnio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aarnio lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aarnio (2) vs (0) Brock
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Aarnio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brock is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Aarnio seems content to control.
Aarnio passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aarnio (5) vs (0) Brock
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aarnio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aarnio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
Aarnio trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Aarnio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aarnio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aarnio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Aarnio works to advance to full mount. Brock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aarnio (7) vs (0) Brock
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aarnio is working for a kimura but Brock is defending it quite comfortably.
Brock wants to improve his position but Aarnio is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Brock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aarnio is working away from the top position though.
Aarnio seems to be working for a kimura but Brock defends the submission attempt.
Aarnio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aarnio prevents Brock from improving his position.
Aarnio tries to pass to full mount but Brock defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aarnio seems to be looking for submissions.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Brock is staying active underneath Aarnio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aarnio passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aarnio (10) vs (0) Brock
Aarnio looking to control but Brock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aarnio controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to reverse the position but Aarnio maintains control.
Aarnio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brock is trying to escape the mount.
Aarnio is working for a guillotine from mount but Brock frees his head quite easily.
Aarnio prevents Brock from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock regains half guard.
Brock has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aarnio. Oh but Brock has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aarnio goes limp - he's gone! Brock jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edward Charles Brock!
A pretty intense looking Edward Charles Brock took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Steel Penn and Richard Kuklinski. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mr Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuklinski clinches up with Steel Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Penn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kuklinski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (0) Kuklinski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski can't escape the position.
Kuklinski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Steel Penn passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (0) Kuklinski
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Kuklinski is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuklinski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuklinski is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn working away.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Kuklinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuklinski is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuklinski manages to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuklinski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuklinski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuklinski is trying to maintain the position but Steel Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuklinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuklinski looking to control.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuklinski wants to control but Steel Penn passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski keeping control of the position.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuklinski has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (0) Kuklinski
Kuklinski is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuklinski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Kuklinski is defending well.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Kuklinski denies him.
Kuklinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to control Steel Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuklinski avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski has his foot on Steel Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Kuklinski looking to control.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuklinski's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel Penn is pressing down on Kuklinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuklinski is holding on for now.
Steel Penn moves into full mount! Kuklinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (13) vs (0) Kuklinski
Kuklinski tries to improve his position but Steel Penn has taken his back! Steel Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kuklinski tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Steel Penn pushes Kuklinski away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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