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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between San Sanich and Bubba Rugowski. Bubba Rugowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanich sets himself, and Rugowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanich avoids it this time.
Sanich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rugowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Rugowski gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanich (0) vs (2) Rugowski
Sanich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanich controlling the position for now.
Rugowski is taking a breather. Sanich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanich is looking for a sweep. Rugowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rugowski content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rugowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sanich! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (0) vs (5) Rugowski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanich tries to reverse the position but Rugowski maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rugowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rugowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rugowski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich is desperately trying to improve his position but Rugowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Rugowski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rugowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Rugowski 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.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rugowski content just to control the position here.
Sanich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rugowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is desperately trying to improve his position but Rugowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is looking to get to half guard.
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich tries to reverse the position but Rugowski maintains control.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rugowski not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (0) vs (8) Rugowski
Rugowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich tries to hold on but Rugowski postures up.
Sanich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rugowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rugowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying to escape the mount.
Sanich tries to lock up and control but Rugowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rugowski controlling the pace for now.
Sanich is trying to reverse the position but instead Rugowski has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sanich (0) vs (11) Rugowski
Rugowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanich doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanich doesn't escape.
Rugowski is continuing to stall.
Rugowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
More stalling from Rugowski.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sanich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanich is working hard here to advance position.
Rugowski biding his time, controlling Sanich.
Rugowski doesn't have the hooks in and Sanich manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (11) Rugowski
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Rugowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rugowski keeping moving, preventing Sanich from controlling successfully.
Sanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugowski is keeping the position for now.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanich won't allow Rugowski to sweep him here.
Sanich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rugowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rugowski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanich (2) vs (13) Rugowski
Rugowski 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.
Rugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
The adventures of Rugowski the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanich trying to keep a closed guard but Rugowski is proving a slippery customer.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Rugowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus Jr and Tony King. King has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Germanicus Jr moves into the clinch.
Germanicus Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Germanicus Jr prevents it.
King is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
King is fighting off a takedown attempt but Germanicus Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip King to the mat. King regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (2) vs (0) King
King keeping moving, preventing Germanicus Jr from controlling successfully.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus Jr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (0) King
Germanicus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is trying to control Germanicus Jr's posture but Germanicus Jr avoids it.
Germanicus Jr happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King regains half guard.
Germanicus Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
King is controlling Germanicus Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Germanicus Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King wants to improve his position but Germanicus Jr is controlling well.
King controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King won't allow Germanicus Jr to pass to mount.
King keeping control of the position.
King wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germanicus Jr is looking for submissions but instead, King has regained full guard.
Germanicus Jr stopping the sweep attempt from King.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus Jr looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (2) King
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
King looking to pass the guard.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Germanicus Jr looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. King gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germanicus Jr keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Germanicus Jr can't keep his opponent in guard - King advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if King 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is working for a submission of some sort.
King trying to mount his opponent but Germanicus Jr defends it.
King is controlling the pace.
Germanicus Jr tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
Germanicus Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Germanicus Jr actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germanicus Jr keeps working.
Germanicus Jr trying to control here.
Germanicus Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germanicus Jr controlling the position for now.
Germanicus Jr is in trouble now - King has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (5) King
King controlling from mount.
King wants to control but instead Germanicus Jr manages to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr looking for submissions off his back.
King controlling the action here.
King wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
Germanicus Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germanicus Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Germanicus Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Germanicus Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (7) vs (5) King
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Germanicus Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
Germanicus Jr wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Well, if Germanicus Jr 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.
King is concentrating on defense, preventing Germanicus Jr from advancing position.
King trying to hold on to Germanicus Jr's head to control him but Germanicus Jr postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Germanicus Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germanicus Jr 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.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Germanicus Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
Germanicus Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus Jr takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A relieved looking Hagen Germanicus Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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