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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Rogers and Pete Palahnuik. Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Palahnuik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Palahnuik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palahnuik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Palahnuik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palahnuik forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Palahnuik has hold of one of Rogers's legs. Rogers is fighting the takedown attempt but Palahnuik gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Palahnuik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Palahnuik postures up.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Rogers has Palahnuik pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palahnuik is one step ahead there.
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Palahnuik controlling him for the moment.
Palahnuik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Palahnuik trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik controlling from the top position.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palahnuik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rogers pulls Palahnuik in close to prevent any damage.
Palahnuik won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (2) Palahnuik
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Rogers trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Palahnuik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is continuing to stall.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik 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: Rogers (2) vs (4) Palahnuik
Palahnuik wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Palahnuik manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (2) vs (7) Palahnuik
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Palahnuik is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palahnuik is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palahnuik to get the leverage.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palahnuik stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palahnuik preventing the sweep.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Palahnuik wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pulls Palahnuik in to control the position.
Palahnuik pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palahnuik tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Palahnuik is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers trying to hold on to Palahnuik's head to control him but Palahnuik postures up.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Palahnuik trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is controlling Palahnuik's trapped leg to prevent Palahnuik from advancing to side control.
Palahnuik is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers is looking to control Palahnuik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palahnuik wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palahnuik passes into side control, despite Rogers's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (2) vs (10) Palahnuik
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik working away.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palahnuik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palahnuik wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Palahnuik is controlling well.
Palahnuik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Palahnuik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
Palahnuik stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (2) vs (13) Palahnuik
Rogers is trying to improve his position.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Palahnuik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rogers (2) vs (15) Palahnuik
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Palahnuik isn't that keen on the idea.
Palahnuik seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rogers is holding on tight.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palahnuik is looking to work his way around to Rogers's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Palahnuik working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Rogers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Palahnuik has control of the leg.
Palahnuik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
Palahnuik is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Palahnuik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palahnuik wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers tries to roll over but Palahnuik keeps him under control.
Palahnuik is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers is concentrating on defense, preventing Palahnuik from advancing position.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Palahnuik has control of the leg.
Palahnuik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rogers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik controlling the pace.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik 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!
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Palahnuik is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palahnuik wins on points by 15 to 2.
Pete Palahnuik is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Pete Palahnuik took to the microphone: 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
Sam Rogers spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'. |
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