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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miklo Velka and Hagen Germanicus Jr. Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Hagen Germanicus Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Miklo Velka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Germanicus Jr pushes Velka up against the cage in a clinch.
Velka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Germanicus Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velka (0) vs (2) Germanicus Jr
We've been hearing good reports from Velka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Germanicus Jr is pushing down on Velka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velka is fighting to maintain full guard but Germanicus Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Germanicus Jr is pressing down on Velka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Velka is holding on for now.
Germanicus Jr trying to control from half guard but Velka is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Velka is trying to maintain the position but Germanicus Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka controlling the position for now.
Germanicus Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velka keeps working.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass to mount but Velka is defending the position.
Velka is staying active underneath Germanicus Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to mount his opponent but Velka defends it.
Germanicus Jr stalling.
Germanicus Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Germanicus Jr controlling the action here.
Germanicus Jr is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Germanicus Jr is looking to advance position but Velka won't allow it.
Velka trying to control here.
Germanicus Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Velka is keeping him busy.
Germanicus Jr controlling the pace.
Germanicus Jr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Germanicus Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Germanicus Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germanicus Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velka controls Germanicus Jr momentarily but Germanicus Jr frees himself.
Germanicus Jr 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Germanicus Jr controls the pace.
Germanicus Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Velka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Velka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (2) vs (2) Germanicus Jr
Germanicus Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Velka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Germanicus Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Velka (5) vs (2) Germanicus Jr
Velka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germanicus Jr keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Velka trying to control the action but Germanicus Jr is working from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr is trying to control Velka's posture but Velka avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germanicus Jr keeps working.
Germanicus Jr is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Germanicus Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germanicus Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velka wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping him busy.
Germanicus Jr struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr tries to bench press Velka off him but Velka keeps the position.
Velka slows the pace down.
Germanicus Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Velka postures up.
Velka has control of an arm but Germanicus Jr manages to advance to Velka's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velka (5) vs (6) Germanicus Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germanicus Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Velka manages to reverse the position and now he's in Germanicus Jr's guard. Nice work there by Velka.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (7) vs (6) Germanicus Jr
Velka trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velka looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Germanicus Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Velka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Germanicus Jr 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.
Germanicus Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Germanicus Jr keeping moving, preventing Velka from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Velka postures up.
Germanicus Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germanicus Jr is trying to keep Velka in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr wants to improve his position but instead Velka has moved into half guard.
Well,Velka is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Velka is keeping busy.
Germanicus Jr is looking for a sweep. Velka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velka trying to control from half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away.
Velka trying to mount his opponent but Germanicus Jr defends it.
Germanicus Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Velka is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Velka is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germanicus Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velka pulls his head out easily.
Germanicus Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velka takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Miklo Velka looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus and Lyon Okiro. Germanicus comes into the arena with Now We Are Free blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hagen Germanicus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germanicus gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Okiro jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germanicus trying to control the position from guard on top but Okiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okiro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Germanicus slips nicely into half guard.
Germanicus is working for a kimura but Okiro is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okiro is looking to control Germanicus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okiro avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus is stalling here. Okiro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germanicus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okiro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germanicus (0) vs (4) Okiro
Okiro controls the position.
Germanicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro gets to mount! Germanicus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Germanicus (0) vs (6) Okiro
Germanicus working to try and regain half guard.
Okiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okiro avoids the attempt from Germanicus to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to take his opponent's back but Germanicus doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okiro controlling his opponent.
Germanicus is looking to get to half guard.
Okiro avoids the attempt from Germanicus to control.
Germanicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus regains half guard.
Germanicus has his hands clasped together around Okiro's back. He's all about the action.
Germanicus is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus is refusing to be controlled, as Okiro sits in half guard.
Okiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Germanicus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus trying to keep a closed guard but Okiro is proving a slippery customer.
Germanicus wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Okiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Germanicus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okiro looking to pass the guard.
Okiro wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Okiro won't allow Germanicus to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus wants to sweep but no luck.
Germanicus controlling the position.
Okiro looking to pass the guard.
Germanicus pulls Okiro in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Okiro preventing the sweep.
Okiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Germanicus wants to sweep but no luck.
Germanicus has control of Okiro's left arm, preventing Okiro from doing any damage.
Okiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus trying to control the position here.
Okiro stands and throws Germanicus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus (0) vs (9) Okiro
Germanicus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Germanicus (0) vs (11) Okiro
Okiro avoids the attempt from Germanicus to control.
Okiro content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Okiro tries to control but Germanicus wriggling away.
Germanicus is trying desperately to improve position.
Okiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Germanicus is looking to escape.
Germanicus working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Germanicus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okiro avoids the attempt from Germanicus to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okiro controlling the pace for now.
Germanicus tries to lock up and control but Okiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Okiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Germanicus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is working hard here to advance position.
Germanicus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Germanicus wants to get back to full guard.
Germanicus is trying is best to control the position here.
Germanicus trying to hold on to Okiro's head to control him but Okiro postures up.
Okiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus (0) vs (14) Okiro
Germanicus tries to bench press Okiro off him but Okiro keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Okiro controlling from side mount.
Germanicus is looking to regain half guard here but Okiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Germanicus wants to control but Okiro postures up.
Germanicus is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okiro controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okiro wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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